The Telecommunications Area provides videocassette recorders (VCRs); filmstrip, slide (individual and carousel types), opaque and overhead projectors; and CD players. These materials will be available for student use.  Also provided are large-group viewing areas, videotapes, audio tape recorders (reel-to-reel and cassette) and the needed tape to record on these recorders. High-speed cassette tape duplication service is also available in the Foreign Language/Media Center.  Requests should be made through teachers for equipment needed. Teachers will forward student requests to the Telecommunications Center for confirmation of availability. ALL REQUESTS FOR EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MADE TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS IN ADVANCE TO ALLOW FOR SCHEDULING. 

Lake Forest High School
Technology Code of Conduct

Student Users
Users of Lake Forest High School computers and networks agree to be bound by this Technology Code of Conduct, the policies, rules, regulations and guidelines promulgated by the Board and the administration and by the Acceptable Use policies of Lake Forest College and its Internet Service Provider.  The computers and networks at Lake Forest High School are provided and maintained by the District for educational purposes. Users may access the networks only after submitting a signed Technology Code of Conduct Acceptable Use Agreement (Form 0421ST).  Failure to comply with this code, the Board’s policy and/or any administrative regulations and guidelines governing the use of technology may result in disciplinary action by the administration and/or the Board of
Education.  Minimum disciplinary action will include a conference or reprimand. Additional actions as deemed appropriate will include: referral to an administrator; loss of access to specific technology and/or designated areas; extended or permanent loss of privileges; confiscation of inappropriate item(s); restoration/restitution; administrative and/or Board of Education action, including such serious consequence as suspension or expulsion.  Activities that violate state, local or federal law may be subject to prosecution.  This is a living document. Changes will be posted to LFHS.org and all users are bound by future updates. 

Terms and Conditions of Use
Confidentiality – Users must recognize that there is no assurance of confidentiality with respect to access to transmissions and files by persons outside, or from persons inside, the District. Also, the District reserves the right to log technology use, to monitor fileserver space utilization by users and to examine users’ files, e-mails and materials as needed; therefore, users cannot expect privacy from District personnel as to their use of technology. All information stored on Lake Forest High School equipment is subject to review and will be provided to the appropriate authorities should the need arise.

Acceptable Use – Users may access technology only for educational purposes consistent with the educational objectives of Lake Forest High School. Users who access other organizations’ networks or computing resources must comply with the rules of such other organizations as well as those of Lake Forest High School.  The actions of users accessing networks through the School District reflect on the District; therefore, users must conduct themselves accordingly by exercising good judgment and complying with this Code, Board of Education policies and any accompanying administrative regulations and guidelines. Users must also comply with the Rules & Regulations of any organizations whose computer networks they access.

Students Who Use Technology Will:
• Adhere to rules of copyright. Assume that any software is copyrighted unless it is labeled “freeware” or “public domain.”
• Adhere to the licensing agreements governing the use of “shareware.”
• Note that e-mail is not guaranteed to be private.
• Be responsible at all times for the proper use of their access privileges and for avoiding
impersonations, anonymity, or unauthorized sharing of security measures.
• Maintain the integrity of technological resources from potentially damaging messages, physical abuse, or viruses.
• Respect the right of others to use equipment.
• Abide by the policies and procedures of linked networks and systems.
• Respect the privacy of other users and the integrity of the system.
• Report problems and violations of this Code or applicable policies to the Director of
Technology.
• Report any appearance of impropriety to the Director of Technology.

Students Who Use Technology Will Not:
• Use offensive, obscene, inflammatory or defamatory speech.
• Harass others.
• Use the account of another user.
• Misrepresent themselves or others.
• Violate the rights of others, including their privacy.
• Access, download, distribute and/or create pornographic, obscene, or any other inappropriate material.
• Use the network for non-school purposes, including without limitation non-school related purchasing of goods and services.
• Use the District’s resources for personal financial gain.
• Vandalize data, programs, equipment, and/or networks.
• Degrade, alter or disrupt systems and/or equipment. Mass mailings, chain letters, mail bombs and pyramid schemes are strictly forbidden. Telnet, Instant Messaging or Online chat are not allowed on any computers at Lake Forest High School. However, Lake Forest High School Chat Rooms on LFHS.org are permitted. Requests for educationally related chat rooms not located on LFHS.org will be considered on an individual basis by the Director of Technology.  Users may not access the network operating systems or machine-level operating systems except with the expressed permission of the Director of Technology.
• Damage or alter technology, hardware and/or software. Users may not download and/or install any programs without prior approval from the Director of Technology.
• Spread computer viruses.
• Gain unauthorized access to resources.
• Violate copyright laws.
• Subscribe to list serves or newsgroups unless authorized by the Director of Technology. All such subscriptions must serve a legitimate educational purpose and will be registered with the Director of Technology. All subscriptions will be canceled on July 1 of each school year.
• Use technology for illegal activities.
User Privileges – The use of Lake Forest High School equipment and networks is a privilege and not a right. Inappropriate use may result in the termination of user privileges and possible disciplinary action. The Director of Technology will decide what constitutes inappropriate use, in accordance with this code, and will decide whether to deny, revoke or suspend specific user accounts. The Director of Technology will refer offenders to appropriate authorities who may take other measures. The Director of Technology or designees may temporarily suspend an account at any time.

Liability Exclusions – Lake Forest High School will not assume liability for:
• Information stored on Lake Forest High School diskettes, hard drives or servers.
• Information retrieved through the Lake Forest High School computers, networks or online resources.
• Personal property used to access Lake Forest High School computers, networks or onlineresources.
• Unauthorized financial obligations resulting from use of Lake Forest High School resources and accounts to access the Internet.  A Statement regarding Worldwide access-With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. On a global network it is impossible to control all materials; an industrious user may discover controversial information. Lake Forest High School firmly believes that the valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far outweighs the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational goals of the school.

Vocational School Busing
All students taking classes at the Vocational School must ride the bus to and from the Vocational School on a daily basis. If a student misses the bus to the Vocational School, he/she is to report to the Vocational Coordinator. If, for some reason, a student needs to drive to the Vocational School, a permit from the Vocational Center must be obtained and signed by the appropriate Vocational Center personnel. The Dean of Students must then approve this permit before the student will be allowed to drive.