Keeping Students Safe

  • Q:  How is the district safeguarding students while they use this technology? 

     
    A:  The district has deployed both content filtering and antivirus protection software on its computers. The district uses a product called Go Guardian. Antivirus and malware protection is executed through ESET software. 
     
    District issued Chromebooks, when off site and connected to the Internet, will continue to utilize district filters. While filters are effective at limiting inappropriate content from being accessed, no technological service is 100% perfect. Parents are responsible for monitoring their student's use of the Chromebook, including Internet browsing at home or in any other location where a student is able to access a wireless network.
     
    Q:  What is the district doing to safeguard my student privacy?
     
    A:  In Rush-Henrietta, we are dedicated to making sure that our students are as safe and secure as they can be online. One of the major considerations when moving to G Suite for Education is Google’s commitment to security. Google has clearly stated it will not show ads to students when logged into their Google Apps accounts, whether they are doing a Google search or using their e-mail. In our contract with Google, the company also agrees to not sell or give any of our student or staff data to any third party, unless asked to by the user or required by law. It also has one of the most secure systems in the world and they work daily to protect user privacy and security from hackers and other malicious attacks. Further information about Google’s security and privacy commitments can be found here. We have taken the additional step of blocking elementary students from sending or receiving e-mails outside of the district, except in a few rare circumstances when such communication is warranted.

    Q: How will Internet access be filtered on the Chromebook?
     
    A: All Chromebooks issued by the school district will be subject to the same content filtering as desktop and laptop computers used in the schools. In alignment with federal regulations this Internet filtering will be active on the Chromebooks at all times on the school campus.
     
    District issued Chromebooks, when off site and connected to the Internet, will continue to utilize district filters. While filters are effective at limiting inappropriate content from being accessed, no technological service is 100% perfect. Parents are responsible for monitoring their student's use of the Chromebook, including Internet browsing at home or in any other location where a student is able to access a wireless network.