Online Policies

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The information on EDUCATION CONNECTION’S Web Site is provided solely for educational and informational purposes.  All information placed on the web site shall be and remain the property of EDUCATION CONNECTION.

 

Disclaimer of Liability - The user assumes all responsibility and risk for the use of this web site and the Internet generally. EDUCATION CONNECTION makes no warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, for the services provided in connection with the use of the website.  Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall EDUCATION CONNECTION, it’s programs, or its employees or anyone else involved in creating or maintaining this web site be liable for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, or LOST PROFITS that result from the use or inability to use the web site and/or any other web sites which are linked to this site. Nor shall EDUCATION CONNECTION, it’s programs, or its employees or anyone else involved be liable for any such damages including, but not limited to, reliance by a member or visitor on any information obtained via the web site; or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, viruses, errors, defects, or any failure of performance, communications failure, theft, destruction or unauthorized access.
In states which do not allow some or all of the above limitations of liability, liability shall be limited to the greatest extent allowed by law.

 

Online Conduct – Visitors agree to use the web site only for lawful purposes and are prohibited from posting on the web site any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory or obscene material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise would violate any applicable local, state, national or international law.  This applies to any posting that could be termed as Sexual Harassment and or Discrimination. 

Users also agree that they will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the web site or go beyond their authorized access.  Attempting to subvert network security, to impair functionality or disrupt the operation of the network, to bypass restrictions set by the administrators, or to destroy data by spreading computer viruses or by any other means is prohibited.

The use of EDUCATION CONNECTION’S web site is a privilege, not a right.  Inappropriate use will result in cancellation of a user’s privilege. 

Bullying

Purpose – EDUCATION CONNECTION believes that all students and staff have the right to attend a school that promotes a secure and safe school climate conducive to teaching and learning and free from threat, harassment and any type of bullying behavior. Therefore, a policy which addresses this type of behavior, applicable to all constituencies, is necessary.

General Guidelines – EDUCATION CONNECTION's policy on bullying behavior seeks to accomplish the following goals:

• To promote a secure and safe environment free from threat, harassment, and all types of bullying behavior;
• To take action to prevent bullying from occurring;
• To require any staff member who witnesses acts of bullying or receives student reports of bullying to notify school administrators;
• To inform parents and students of the school’s expectations through the published student code of conduct;
• To foster productive partnerships that promote a bully free environment;
• To notify students annually of their right to file an anonymous complaint;
• To enable students to report bullying incidents in a non-threatening or anonymous manner;
• To enable parents or guardians to file written reports of suspected bullying;
• To develop a recording and reporting system that documents verified incidents of bullying behaviors;
• To establish procedures for school administrators to investigate and respond to written complaints or anonymous reports of bullying;
• To notify parents or guardians of the student(s) who commit acts of bullying and the parents or guardians of the student(s) against whom acts of bullying were committed of verified reports of bullying including a description of the response by the school staff and consequences that may result from the commission of further acts of bullying;
• To make the staff aware of their role in fostering the knowledge and attitudes that will be required to achieve the above goals;
• To consider case by case interventions under specific circumstances.

 

Definition Of Bullying – Bullying can be defined as any overt acts by a student, group of students, or an adult directed against another student or adult. These acts are repeated against the same student or adult over time, with the intent to ridicule, humiliate, harass or intimidate the other individual while on school grounds, while being transported on a school vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity. 

Bullying takes many forms and may include many different behaviors, such as, but not limited to:

• Physical violence and attacks;
• Verbal taunts, name-calling and put-downs, including ethnically or racially based verbal abuse and gender based put-downs;
• Threats and intimidation;
• Extortion or stealing of money and possessions;
• Exclusion from the peer group.

Administrative Guidelines

Sample Parent Letter

 

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