The new district internet Filter, Linewize, was put into place a few months ago. Part of the new system allows the school to get reports of dangerous activity that happens online. It is important for you to know that when searching the internet using your school owned device, certain searches will be “red flagged” and a notice sent to administration. Our goal is to protect students and meet all legal requirements about school devices.
What sort of searches get ‘red flagged’? Search terms that fall into the following categories will generate alert emails:
Why do we have to have a filter? State law requires school districts to have a filter for all computer use.
What happens if my internet activity gets “red flagged”? Administration will hold the right to call students to the office to discuss internet use and to contact parents with questionable activity. Student safety is the most important part of this and we want to get students help who need help.
Doesn't this seem like this is an invasion of privacy? It is important to remember that these are school district owned computers and that their intended use is for learning and classwork. The student handbook specifically states that there is no expectation of privacy on district owned devices. Students wanting privacy should not use school owned devices.
