Student Conduct Social Media March 3, 2016

The Following Procedure Regarding the Review of Student Social Media by Huntsville City Schools Is In Effect The superintendent may take reasonable measures to prevent violence at school and to promote the safety of students, employees and school visitors. Such reasonable measures may include, in appropriate circumstances, review of students’ public social media* when such students have a history of violence or whose conduct in school or in the community demonstrates a clear risk to student and employee safety. If the superintendent determines that a student’s social media posts reasonably constitute a serious threat of physical violence to students or employees, the superintendent may initiate such disciplinary action as he deems necessary to alleviate such threat If the superintendent determines that a student has made posts to social media indicating either that student or another student’s propensity toward violence or gang affiliation, the superintendent may also refer such student to any applicable school-based or district-level student supports The school-based or district-level student supports may, in appropriate circumstances, include recommendations for non-mandatory counseling and support for such student with the informed consent of the student’s parent or legal guardian. * “Public” posts are those the student makes available to anyone viewing his/her social media page or account. “Public” posts also include posts that students or parents bring to the Superintendent’s attention.

The Following Procedure Regarding the Review of Student Social Media by Huntsville City Schools Is In Effect (continued) The following procedure for removal of technology privileges for students violating sections 1.19E, 3.25D and 3.25F of the Code of Student Conduct is in effect upon receipt. The lead cabinet officer for implementation of this procedure is the Director of Behavioral Learning. The Director of Operations will support implementation of this procedure by identifying violations of sections 1.19E, 3.25D and 3.25F using school supervision technology, tips from school personnel and students, and information gathered by Campus Security Officers. Privileges for students to use personal technology such as cell phones, computers, tablets and other devices capable of recording images or sounds shall be suspended for a period of one year following completion of the semester in which violation of sections 1.19E, 3.25D and 3.25F occurs. Students who have violated these sections of the Code of Student Conduct may not bring such non-school system technology into school facilities for the aforementioned period of time.