Social Network Websites

The Northeastern Local School District has established guidelines according to Ohio Law O.R.C. 3313.661* regarding School / district discipline of students for off school premises conduct, specifically students use of Internet Web sites that establish sufficient “relatedness connected to school activities and the need for a safe, orderly learning environment.” 

Any use of Web sites to post information of a derogatory nature about other students or staff which causes or may cause a disruption to the educational process will be investigated and appropriate actions taken.  Any use of Internet Web sites that by reason of content is related to the school, students or staff and which is found vulgar or offensive to prevailing community standards and which would be inappropriate in a school setting will also be investigated and appropriate actions taken up to and including contacting of appropriate legal authorities and / or expulsion from school.

It is not our intent to violate any Constitutional rights of our students, but it is our intent to use the provisions of the law to allow for a safe and orderly environment for our students and staff to work in. 

The Northeastern Local School District will take every precaution available to block student access to Online Social Network Websites from district owned computers.  However, students and parents are informed that the use of district owned computers to access these such websites without appropriate administrative approval is strictly prohibited.