815. ACCEPTABLE USE OF INTERNET

1. Purpose The purpose of computer network use, including Internet access, shall be to support education and academic research in and among the schools in the Benton Area School District by providing unique resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. Network facilities shall be used to support the district's curriculum and to support communications and research for students, teachers, administrators, and support staff. 2. Authority The Benton Area School District reserves the right to monitor and log network use and fileserver space utilization by district users. It is often necessary to access user accounts in order to perform routine maintenance and security tasks. User accounts are therefore the property of the school district. The students and staff should have no expectation of privacy or confidentiality in the content of electronic communications, Internet access, or other computer files sent and received on the school computer network or stored in his/her directory. The school computer network's system operator, or other authorized school employee, may, at any time, review the subject, content, and appropriateness of electronic communications, Internet access or other computer files and remove them if warranted, reporting any violation of rules to the school administration or law enforcement officials. The district reserves the right to remove a user account from the network to prevent further unauthorized or illegal activity if this activity is discovered