The Franklin Community Board of School Trustees and the Franklin Community School Corporation (FCSC) are committed to the effective use of technology to enhance the quality of student learning and the efficiency of FCSC operations. It also recognizes that safeguards have to be established to ensure that FCSC’s investment in both hardware and software is achieving the benefits of technology and inhibiting negative side effects. The goal in providing these services is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. The educational value of the Internet is the joint responsibility of students, parents and FCSC employees.

This policy is established not only for proper acquisition of technology but also to ensure that staff and students are making appropriate and ethical use of the computers and other equipment as well as any networks that may be established. This policy is issued to students annually in the student handbook. Students of appropriate age are required to sign that they have read the student handbook. In addition, the AUP is available in every building in the District, on the network and on the FCSC web site. A copy of the AUP will be provided to all new employees.

The provisions of this policy are subordinate to local, State, and Federal law. Students who do not abide by the AUP may suffer disciplinary action. Employees who do not abide by the AUP may also suffer disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, termination of their employment.

Revised 6/11/07