WEATHER EMERGENCIES
The school reserves the right to close during weather emergencies or other emergencies. The news media will be utilized to broadcast a school closing. Information regarding school closures will be posted on bulletin boards throughout the school. Students will not be considered absent when the school is officially closed.
STUDENT CONDUCT POLICY
Students shall at all times conduct themselves in an exemplary manner—both in and out of the classroom. A student may be dismissed for:
1. Unsatisfactory progress.
2. Being under the influence of or in the possession of intoxicating drinks or drugs while on school property.
3. Operating equipment in such a manner that life or property is endangered.
4. Gambling on school property.
5. Insubordination and/or intolerable conduct.
6. Willful abuse of equipment.
In the event of dismissal for violations of the Student Conduct Policy, the student’s account will be concluded pursuant to the schools published Cancellation Policy and Settlement Policy. Any student subject to termination may be given a written warning and a subsequent hearing by a School Official prior to final determination.
STUDENT INTERNET AND EMAIL POLICY
Electronic information research skills are now fundamental to preparation of future employees. Access to the Internet and email enables students to explore thousands of libraries, databases, bulletin boards, and other resources while exchanging messages with people around the world.
Students utilizing American School of Technology provided Internet and email access must first have the permission of an AST instructor or staff member. Students utilizing school-provided Internet and email access are responsible for good behavior on-line just as they are in a classroom or other area of the school. The same general rules for behavior and communications apply.
The purpose of school-provided Internet and email access is to facilitate communications in support of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students' use must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the American School of Technology. Access is a privilege, not a right. Access entails responsibility. Administrators and faculty may review files and messages to maintain system integrity and insure that users are acting responsibly.
The following uses of school-provided Internet access OR email are not permitted:
a. to access, upload, download, or distribute pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit material;
b. to transmit obscene, abusive, sexually explicit, or threatening language;
c. to violate any local, state, or federal statute;
d. to vandalize, damage, or disable the property of another individual or organization;
e. to access another individual's materials, information, or files without permission; and,
f. to violate copyright or otherwise use the intellectual property of another individual or organization without permission.
Any violation of American School of Technology policy and rules may result in loss of school-provided access to the Internet or e-mail. Additional disciplinary action may be determined in keeping with existing procedures and practices regarding inappropriate language or behavior. When and where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
The American School of Technology makes no warranties of any kind, neither expressed nor implied, for the Internet and email access it is providing. The American School of Technology will not be responsible for any damages users suffer, including--but not limited to--loss of data resulting from delays or interruptions in service. The American School of Technology will not be responsible for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information stored on American School of Technology diskettes, hard drives, or servers; nor for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information gathered through school-provided Internet access. The American School of Technology will not be responsible for personal property used to access school computers or networks or for school-provided Internet and email access. The American School of Technology will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations resulting from school-provided access to the Internet and email.
While the American School of Technology’s intent is to make Internet and email access available in order to further educational goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as well. Even should the school institute technical methods or systems to regulate students' Internet and email access, those methods could not guarantee compliance with the school’s acceptable use policy. That notwithstanding, the American School of Technology believes that the benefits to students of access to the Internet and email exceed any disadvantages. Ultimately, however, students are responsible themselves for abiding by the standards set forth in this policy when using media and information sources.
NOTICE: This policy and all its provisions are subordinate to local, state, and federal statutes.
