Charlotte Latin School provides computer and Internet access for students to accomplish its educational goals. Student use of these resources, therefore, is permitted only when it is required for academic or approved extracurricular activities at Charlotte Latin School. The points below detail the School’s expectations for appropriate use by all students:

School Computers and Network
• It is a violation of School policy to modify computer settings and to attempt to access, tamper with, copy, or erase computer files that are not one’s own. This includes attempts to download or create computer viruses.
• It is illegal and a violation of School policy to copy software.
• Network passwords may not be shared with others under any circumstances. Students who have reason to think they can identify security problems on any Charlotte Latin computer must notify a system administrator immediately.
• Students may not use School computers, network, or printers for purposes other than Charlotte Latin’s academic or extracurricular activities.
Internet
• The School uses Internet content filtering software in an effort to restrict Internet access to inappropriate material. Any tampering with or bypassing of software which has been installed on a Charlotte Latin computer for the purpose of controlling, monitoring, or filtering unwanted Internet information or communication is strictly forbidden.
• Transmission of any material in violation of federal or state regulations is prohibited. Unacceptable uses include, but are not limited to, transmitting the following: copyrighted material; threatening, abusive, rude, disrespectful, or obscene material; material protected by trade secret; commercial activities; and political lobbying.
• Students are not routinely assigned Charlotte Latin e-mail accounts. Accounts may be set up by the network administrator as needed for class projects. Students may not access AOL, Hot Mail, or other personal mail accounts at school except under the direction of a School administrator or college counselor.
• With the exception of class projects, students are not to engage in chat room activities and may not reveal any personal information (such as name, address, or age) regarding themselves or any other person over the Internet.
• Students are not to download software or files from the Internet onto any School computer without specific permission from the teacher in charge of the computer or computer lab.
• All Internet sources are subject to copyright law. Students must properly identify the source of all material that is not their own.

Violation of these policies will result in disciplinary action.

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