Three Rivers Community Schools Website Policies
DISTRICT WEB PAGE
The Board of Education authorizes the creation of web sites by employees and students of the School District to be published on the World Wide Web. The creation of web sites by students must be done under the supervision of a professional staff member. These web sites must reflect the professional image of the District, its employees, and students. The content of all pages must be consistent with the Board’s Mission Statement and is subject to prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.
The purpose of such web sites is to educate, inform, and communicate. The following criteria should be used to guide the development of such web sites:
A.
Educate
Content provided in the web site should be suitable for and usable by students and teachers to support the curriculum and the Board’s Objectives as listed in the Board’s Strategic Plan.
B.
Inform
Content may inform the community about the school, teachers, students, or departments, including information about curriculum, events, class projects, student activities, and departmental policies.
C.
Communicate
Content may provide an avenue to communicate with the community.
The information contained on the web site should reflect and support the Board’s Mission Statement, Educational Philosophy, and the School Improvement Process.
When the content includes a photograph or information relating to a student the Board will abide by the provisions of Policy Student Records.
All links included on the pages must also meet the above criteria and comply with State and Federal law (e.g. copyright laws, Children’s Internet Protection Act).
Under no circumstances is a web site to be used for commercial purposes advertising, political lobbying or to provide financial gains for any individual.
Pages should reflect an understanding that both internal and external audiences will be viewing the information.
School web sites must be located on Board-affiliated servers.
The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines defining the standards permissible for web-site use.
The Board retains all proprietary rights related to the design of web sites and/or pages that are hosted on the Board's servers, absent written agreement to the contrary.
Students who want their class work to be displayed on the Board's web site must have written parent permission and expressly license its display without cost to the Board.
Prior written parental permission is necessary for a student to be identified by name on the Board's website.
Adopted 11/22/99
Revised 1/14/02
Student Web Page Policy
Section1; STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS
The Board of Education may sponsor student publications and productions as a means for students to learn, under adult direction, the rights and responsibilities of the press in a free society.
For purposes of this policy, "publications" shall include any audio, visual, or written materials such as tapes, banners, films, pamphlets, notices, newspapers, books, web pages (Policy 7540.02), internet productions , or other like materials. "Productions" shall include theatrical performances as well as impromptu dramatic presentations, radio/television productions, and any electronic media presentations which represent the School District and the student’s work within the District.
Such publications and productions also play a vital role in the school program by:
A. interpreting students and the school to the community;
B. serving as a public relations media;
C. developing skills in communicating via the mass media;
D. developing acceptable methods for preserving the constitutional provision of free speech.
In sponsoring a student publication or production, the Board is mindful of the fact that the publication could be available to any student attending this school, and must, therefore, generally be suitable for all students. Issues on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion may be introduced in a school-sponsored publication or production provided equal opportunity is given to present each view and provided further that the material generally is acceptable to this community.
Advertising is permitted in school newspapers, yearbooks, programs, etc. which are published by student organizations. Permission must be given by the building principal.
The Board reserves the right to designate and prohibit the distribution of publications and productions which are not protected by the right of free expression because they violate the rights of others. Such unprotected materials are those which:
A.are grossly prejudicial to an ethnic, religious, racial, or other delineated group;
B.libel any specific person or persons;
C.seek to establish the supremacy of a particular religious denomination, sect, or point of view over any other religious denomination, sect, or point of view;
D. advocate the use or advertise the availability of any substance or material which may reasonably be believed to:
1.constitute a direct and substantial danger to the health of students;
2.contain obscenity or material otherwise deemed to be harmful to impressionable students who may receive them;
3.incite violence, advocate the use of force, or urge the violation of law or school regulations.
The Board also prohibits publications and productions which:
A. fail to identify the student or organization responsible for distribution;
B.solicit funds for nonschool organizations or institutions when such solicitations have not been approved by the building principal;
C. promote, favor, or oppose any candidate for election or the adoption of any bond issue, proposal, or question submitted at any election.
The decision to publish or produce something shall be made by the advisor with appeal to the principal and Superintendent.
Revised 3/5/01
The Board of Education authorizes the creation of web sites by employees and students of the School District to be published on the World Wide Web. The creation of web sites by students must be done under the supervision of a professional staff member. These web sites must reflect the professional image of the District, its employees, and students. The content of all pages must be consistent with the Board’s Mission Statement and is subject to prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.
The purpose of such web sites is to educate, inform, and communicate. The following criteria should be used to guide the development of such web sites:
A.
Educate
Content provided in the web site should be suitable for and usable by students and teachers to support the curriculum and the Board’s Objectives as listed in the Board’s Strategic Plan.
B.
Inform
Content may inform the community about the school, teachers, students, or departments, including information about curriculum, events, class projects, student activities, and departmental policies.
C.
Communicate
Content may provide an avenue to communicate with the community.
The information contained on the web site should reflect and support the Board’s Mission Statement, Educational Philosophy, and the School Improvement Process.
When the content includes a photograph or information relating to a student the Board will abide by the provisions of Policy Student Records.
All links included on the pages must also meet the above criteria and comply with State and Federal law (e.g. copyright laws, Children’s Internet Protection Act).
Under no circumstances is a web site to be used for commercial purposes advertising, political lobbying or to provide financial gains for any individual.
Pages should reflect an understanding that both internal and external audiences will be viewing the information.
School web sites must be located on Board-affiliated servers.
The Superintendent shall prepare administrative guidelines defining the standards permissible for web-site use.
The Board retains all proprietary rights related to the design of web sites and/or pages that are hosted on the Board's servers, absent written agreement to the contrary.
Students who want their class work to be displayed on the Board's web site must have written parent permission and expressly license its display without cost to the Board.
Prior written parental permission is necessary for a student to be identified by name on the Board's website.
Adopted 11/22/99
Revised 1/14/02
Student Web Page Policy
Section1; STUDENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRODUCTIONS
The Board of Education may sponsor student publications and productions as a means for students to learn, under adult direction, the rights and responsibilities of the press in a free society.
For purposes of this policy, "publications" shall include any audio, visual, or written materials such as tapes, banners, films, pamphlets, notices, newspapers, books, web pages (Policy 7540.02), internet productions , or other like materials. "Productions" shall include theatrical performances as well as impromptu dramatic presentations, radio/television productions, and any electronic media presentations which represent the School District and the student’s work within the District.
Such publications and productions also play a vital role in the school program by:
A. interpreting students and the school to the community;
B. serving as a public relations media;
C. developing skills in communicating via the mass media;
D. developing acceptable methods for preserving the constitutional provision of free speech.
In sponsoring a student publication or production, the Board is mindful of the fact that the publication could be available to any student attending this school, and must, therefore, generally be suitable for all students. Issues on which opposing points of view have been promulgated by responsible opinion may be introduced in a school-sponsored publication or production provided equal opportunity is given to present each view and provided further that the material generally is acceptable to this community.
Advertising is permitted in school newspapers, yearbooks, programs, etc. which are published by student organizations. Permission must be given by the building principal.
The Board reserves the right to designate and prohibit the distribution of publications and productions which are not protected by the right of free expression because they violate the rights of others. Such unprotected materials are those which:
A.are grossly prejudicial to an ethnic, religious, racial, or other delineated group;
B.libel any specific person or persons;
C.seek to establish the supremacy of a particular religious denomination, sect, or point of view over any other religious denomination, sect, or point of view;
D. advocate the use or advertise the availability of any substance or material which may reasonably be believed to:
1.constitute a direct and substantial danger to the health of students;
2.contain obscenity or material otherwise deemed to be harmful to impressionable students who may receive them;
3.incite violence, advocate the use of force, or urge the violation of law or school regulations.
The Board also prohibits publications and productions which:
A. fail to identify the student or organization responsible for distribution;
B.solicit funds for nonschool organizations or institutions when such solicitations have not been approved by the building principal;
C. promote, favor, or oppose any candidate for election or the adoption of any bond issue, proposal, or question submitted at any election.
The decision to publish or produce something shall be made by the advisor with appeal to the principal and Superintendent.
Revised 3/5/01
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