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Data Security

Laws Governing School Service Providers

Alexander Dawson School Service Providers

  • Cox Communications 

  • Blackbaud

  • Finalsite

Data Security & Reporting Suspicious Activity
Technology is a vital part of the Dawson learning experience; therefore students and families are required to sign our Digital Citizenship Agreement at the beginning of each school year, reflecting agreement to adhere to these policies. The school provides access to its school computer systems, network, and the Internet for academic purposes only. If students have any doubt about whether a contemplated activity is educational in nature, they should consult a teacher. The School uses Internet filtering services and other technologies to prevent students from accessing visual depictions and other materials that may be obscene, pornographic, or otherwise harmful to minors. The school also reserves the right to monitor the online activities of students through direct observation and/or other technological means. This includes the use of school-owned laptops no matter the physical location. All Internet data composed, transmitted, or received via our computer communications system is considered to be part of the official records of the School and, as such, is subject to review by the School and disclosure to law enforcement or other third parties. Students are never permitted to disclose or share their password, or any other user’s password, with others. Students are never permitted to reveal their, or any other person’s, personal information, such as home address or phone number, nor arrange to meet with anyone they’ve “met” exclusively online. All members of the Dawson Community are expected to abide by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Student Standards for “Digital Citizen” at all times.

Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices. – ISTE Standard 2b 

  • With reasonable exceptions, email should be forwarded only with the permission of the original sender. 

  • Despite efforts to filter content, students and their families are advised that access to the network may include the potential for access to materials inappropriate for school-aged children. Students must take responsibility for their use of the network and Internet and actively avoid these sites and materials. Students shall not access or transmit pornography, obscene, or objectionable materials at any time. 

  • Students should only use electronic communications systems for academic purposes. 

  • Students should understand that the access or transmission of pornography or sexually explicit content by minors, such as “sexting”, is prohibited by Nevada law, and may result in serious legal consequences outside of the school environment. The School therefore prohibits students from creating, requesting, sending, or possessing any written message, image, or video that contains explicit representations or references to sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or nudity, including, but not limited to, content created through artificial intelligence or similar programs or software. Any student who receives such material should immediately report the violation to a faculty member or school administrator. 

  • Students may not create or establish a web page, blog, or social media account in which the creator assumes the identity or another person (also known as a “cheapfake”).

  • Students may not publish, share, or disseminate any document, information, image, audio, or video which purports or is suggested to be from an individual or entity, which is actually fabricated, and is inappropriate, harassing or disrespectful.

  • Students may not use artificial intelligence chatbots to complete any academic assignment or work on the student’s behalf, subject to guidance from a teacher.

  • Students may not use artificial intelligence or other similar programs or software to create explicit videos, images, audio or text (also known as a "deepfake") depicting any person, including students, staff, families, and community members.

  • Students may not use artificial intelligence or other similar software to create content, including videos, images, audio, or text (also known as a "deepfake") that is inappropriate, harassing, or disrespectful.

  • Students shall not attempt to circumvent any content filtering or technology protection Dawson has installed on their device and shall not utilize personal hotspots while on campus. 

  • All users must use only their uniquely-issued access credentials (username and password) to access any technology resources, and are to always respect the limitations that may be placed on their computers or networks in respect to the installation of software and access to system administrative functions. Students knowing of a user sharing their passwords or any other security risk should report that immediately to a faculty member or Technology staff member. 

  • Students should not use Dawson resources to sell or buy anything over the Internet.

» Intellectual Property 

Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property – ISTE Standard 2c 

  • In accordance with academic standards, students should not plagiarize anyone else’s work. Students shall properly credit the creator of materials as appropriate. Students shall respect copyright, and only use materials in accordance with fair use. 

  • Students shall install only properly licensed software on their computers with the consent and supervision of the Technology Department and shall only view content for which they have properly obtained permission or a license. 

  • While on campus or in connection with official Dawson activities, students shall refrain from photographing, video recording, or live streaming (including Facetime, Zoom, or Google Meets) any video or audio containing any member of the Dawson community unless it is in connection with official coursework and with the written consent of all individuals (and in the case of students, their families). Community members are not to download or share any video stored on any system (for example, Flipgrid) without the written permission of all persons appearing therein. 

  • Families should be aware that any video meeting, video conference, or distance learning experience may be photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded. By participating in a video meeting, video conference, or distance learning experience, you consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice and name for any purpose whatsoever. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent given by you by entering into the video meeting, video conference, or distance learning experience. If you do not wish to be photographed, filmed, or otherwise recorded, please consult with the School’s Marketing & Digital Content Managers for an alternative.

» Privacy 

Students manage their personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and are aware of data-collection technology used to track their navigation online. – ISTE Standard 2d 

  • Students and families should understand that there is no expectation of privacy when using ECDs either provided by the School or on the school network, including Dawson provided hotspots. At any time and without prior notice, the School or third party entities contracted by the School may monitor, inspect, copy, review and store any and all usage of the computer, network, or Internet activity (including but not limited to email or Google Drive files) and any and all information transmitted or received in connection with such usage, even if equipment used to do so is not owned by the school. During routine maintenance, school personnel or third parties contracted by the school may view email, Google Drive files, or any other electronic material generated by students. If required by law, the School will cooperate with third parties with respect to accessing student-generated electronic material. 

  • Students should be careful not to create, download, or install software (including browser extensions) that is unauthorized and may contain viruses, malware, and other threats to a student’s or any other person’s privacy. 

  • Students are never permitted to disclose or share their password, or any other user’s password, with others. Students are never permitted to reveal their, or any other person’s, personal information, such as home address or phone number, nor arrange to meet with anyone they’ve “met” exclusively online. 

  • Students may not friend, follow, or like any employee of the School via social media or gaming platforms. However, they are welcome to friend, follow, or like the official School social media channels. If a student is contacted by a School employee via social media channels for a noneducational purpose, the student should immediately notify another trusted teacher or administrator.