Lexington Public Schools : Internet Safety Definitions

Internet Safety Definitions

1. Access to the Internet A computer shall be considered to have access to the Internet if such computer is equipped with a modem or is connected to a computer network which has access to the Internet.

2. Minor shall mean any individual who has not attained the age of 19.

3. Obscene shall have the meaning given such term in section 1460 of Title 18, United States Code.

4. Child pornography shall have the meaning given such term in section 2256 of Title 18, United States Code.

5. Harmful to minors shall mean any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:

a. taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity,
sex , or excretion;

b. depicts describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and,

c. taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

6. Hacking shall mean attempting to gain unauthorized access to computer and network systems connected to the Internet. This would include any other district owned computers and/or systems which might not be connected to the Internet.

7. Technology protection measure shall refer to a proxy server managed by ESU 10 that blocks and/or filters Internet access or other means by which access may be blocked and/or filtered.

8. Authorized staff member as used in this policy shall refer to an adult staff member appointed by the Lexington Public Schools Technology Committee.

9. Technology Committee as used herein shall refer to a group of Lexington Public Schools staff which includes the following:

a. Director of Elementary and Secondary Education

b. Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs

c. District Technology Coordinators

d. District Network Technician

e. Any other district personnel which the Superintendent might choose to appoint.

10. Blocking as used in this policy refers to the complete denial of connection to a given Internet site or category.

11. Filtering as used in this policy refers to the partial denial of use or connection to a given Internet site of category.