HCPSS Guidelines for Use of Social Media and Communication Tools - Student Responsibilities

Overall

HCPSS has authorized Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Flickr for communication among adults and for complementing traditional forms of communication for sharing news and events with the community.
HCPSS does not require use of social media for HCPSS sanctioned activities.
Almost all social media platforms: (1) prohibit children under the age of 13 from creating accounts; (2) develop profiles of individual users for targeted advertising; (3) enable communication among anyone on that platform; and (4) could expose students to content that is not appropriate for their age.
According to HCPSS policies, employees and students are expected to use technology responsibly.

Student Responsibilities

Students who are allowed to and choose to use social media for HCPSS related activities, should adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and HCPSS Policy 8080 - Responsible Use of Technology and Social Media.
Specifically, students will not create, access, share, download, store or print content that:
- Depicts profanity, obscenity, the use of weapons, terrorism, violence, or gang affiliation;
- Promotes use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, or other illegal or harmful products;
- Contains sexually suggestive messages or is sexually explicit or obscene;
- Contains language or symbols that demean an identifiable person or group or otherwise infringe on the rights of others;
- Contains rude, disrespectful or discourteous expressions inconsistent with civil discourse or behavior;
- Causes or is likely to cause a disruption to school activities or the orderly operation of the school; or
- Constitutes bullying, cyberbullying, harassment or intimidation in violation of Policy 1040 Safe and Supportive Schools, Policy 1060 Bullying, Cyberbullying, Harassment, or Intimidation, or any other HCPSS Policy.