At the same time, blocking software is in use, and this should prevent students from entering adult sites. Chat rooms, for instance, are not accessible from either district's network, nor fron the PSU Network. Certain adult usenet newsgroups are also inaccessible on these networks. This restriction is seen by some to be unnnecessary censorship, but one of the prices to pay for safety on the Internet. Despite the blocking, students should remember to simply back out of site they think may contain adult content.
Computers are to be used for academic-related purposes only.
Visiting chat rooms for meeting friends or dating is not allowed. Students using chat for non-academic purposes will lose their Internet privileges for the rest of the semester or year. Students should access their e-mail only after completing homework and tutoring. Any e-mail messages of a threatening or sexually suggestive nature are not allowed. Students caught sending suspicious email will lose their internet privileges for the rest of the semester or the rest of the school year, pending a decision by the Director. 5.