Student Code of Conduct for Technology Usage
STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TECHNOLOGY USAGE
The rules and expectations set forth in this code of conduct are intended to clarify and supplement Board of Education Policy #2361: Acceptable Use of Computer Network/Computers and Resources.
1. Purpose and Guiding Principles
Technology is an integral part of Harmony Township School’s curriculum. Students become empowered learners using a wide variety of digital devices and online resources, both in school and at home. The Acceptable Use Policy along with this Code of Conduct have been developed to promote student safety and positive experiences around the use of these platforms.
2. Student Devices and Logins
Students in Grades K-8 are provided devices to use in school within their academic classes. These devices do not leave the building. Students are expected to be careful when using and transporting these devices. Damage due to carelessness or intentional damage may result in fines or repair costs being assessed. Intentional damage to any device is also grounds for disciplinary action such as central detention and loss of quality points.
If a student needs a device to use at home, a separate device will be provided which will stay at home until no longer needed, or the end of the school year. Parents/guardians and students will be required to sign an agreement in order to borrow a device for use at home.
Students are issued a username and password for logging into school-owned devices and many of our learning platforms. These logins should be kept secure and should only be shared with parents/guardians. Logging in as another student may be cause for disciplinary action.
3. Management and Filtering
All school-owned devices are managed by the school. This means that internet use is tracked and filtered, whether the device is used in school or at home. In addition, students who are logged in to their school account on any device (including personally owned devices) may have their internet usage tracked and filtered while they are logged in using their school account. Possible consequences of inappropriate usage include central detention, loss of quality points, and/or restrictions on internet use.
4. Student Interactions, Cyber Bullying, Social Media Usage
Students interact with their peers and others using many different platforms and on a variety of devices. Harmony Township School promotes positive interactions among students both in their school and personal usage of online platforms. Within our building and during the school day, any negative interactions or usage that takes place may be subject to disciplinary action. There are also situations where conduct that takes place outside of school could lead to disciplinary action, such as:
A. Inappropriate use of a school-owned device or inappropriately using a school login.
B. Cyberbullying as defined in the school’s anti-bullying policy.
C. Violation of state and/or federal law.
D. Causing a disruption to classes and learning, or other discipline issues.
Minor infractions may result in a warning, central detention, loss of quality points, and/or restrictions on internet use. More serious infractions may result in a Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying investigation, suspension from school, and/or involvement of law enforcement.
5. Intellectual Property, Plagiarism, Artificial Intelligence
Students are expected to complete their own assignments. Copying the work of others and submitting it as one’s own is plagiarism, and is not permitted. Use of any Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to generate content for a school assignment, unless it is specifically directed by the teacher, is also considered plagiarism. Students are instructed on how to evaluate and pull information from sources, paraphrase the source material into their own words, and then give credit to the original works. Following this process is how we use the work of others without plagiarizing. Please note that this policy applies regardless of the assignment’s format (essay, presentation, video, or any other format).
6. Personal Devices
Students are not permitted to use personal laptops or tablets in school. Cell phones may only be used when a teacher allows it for a specific activity. Phones should be silenced and remain in lockers or cubbies at all other times.
Students may use personal headphones or earbuds with school-owned devices. However, the school will not be responsible for any damage or loss to personal items.
*Updated June 2025