Note that, in addition to these specific rules, the Washington Latin Code of Conduct for students also applies on all technological devices, both school-owned and personal, when the student is at Washington Latin, through social media, chatting, texting or using any other means of communication through these devices.
Washington Latin expects appropriate and ethical use of the school’s technological resources consistent with the school’s mission and acceptable student behavior.
Technology resources supplement the learning process and provide access to a diversity of experiences, opinions, and cultural perspectives. Use of technology in ways that are potentially harmful to the Washington Latin community or any of its members, or that results in the disruption of the school, is strictly prohibited. Violation of these guidelines is taken very seriously; students found to be in violation may be subject to disciplinary action.
- Students understand that technology in all its forms on campus is provided for educational purposes only and that the school, at its sole discretion, restricts student use of computers for any other purpose.
- Students understand that the hardware and software on campus are the property of Washington Latin and that the school retains authority to gain access to any files on its servers and computers, including email.
- Students will not intentionally modify or destroy hardware that belongs to Washington Latin, including keyboards and monitors.
- Students will acknowledge information and images obtained from the internet as belonging to others using appropriate citation methods.
- Students will not download, install, copy, or change software on Washington Latin-owned computers.
- Students will not intentionally produce, copy, or distribute any computer code or program designed to self-replicate, damage, or hinder the performance of any computer system or software.
- Students will not attempt to breach the security system or disrupt the normal operation of the network. Students will not log into accounts, tamper with email, or use files owned by others without permission. Students will not misrepresent themselves as another person in electronic communications.
- Students will not circulate or distribute email messages or private information of any sender without permission.
- Students will not take images of staff or fellow students on campus or during school sponsored events and post them on public access sites without the express permission of those photographed.
- While using school-owned devices, students will not intentionally access material that is pornographic, advocates illegal acts, or promotes violence or hatred toward any group of people.
- Students will not use technology on- or off-campus to harass or participate in malicious behavior towards any person, including faculty, students and staff of the Washington Latin community.
- Students are expected to use social media platforms responsibly, adhering to the school’s code of conduct and demonstrating respect, honesty, and integrity in all online interactions. Students are expressly prohibited from using social media platforms to engage in cyberbullying, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, or any other form of offensive or harmful behavior towards others.
- Students may not create personal social media accounts that in any way suggest the account is an official or authorized account of Washington Latin, including by using the Washington Latin name in any form (e.g. Washington Latin PCS, WLPCS, Latin, Cooper Campus, 2nd Street Campus, etc.) or use the Washington Latin logo, tag line, or any part thereof.
- All official Washington Latin social media accounts (such as for a club, extra-curricular activity, sports team, etc.) may only be started by a member of the faculty with school authorization and in consultation with the External Affairs Department about the purpose, management and content of the account, including the profile description, use of images, etc. Once an account is launched, this faculty member will supervise all content creation. All account activity (posts, reels, etc.) must tag/collaborate with the main Washington Latin account for that platform.
