Webcam 

Dress Code for interaction on Webcam

OHVA will not interfere with the right of students and their parents to make decisions regarding their appearance, except when their choices interfere with the educational program of OHVA. The Board authorizes the Head of School to establish a reasonable dress code to promote a safe and healthy school setting and enhance the educational environment. The Head of School is permitted to establish such dress code guidelines as are necessary to promote discipline, maintain order, secure the safety of students, and provide a healthy environment conducive to academic purposes. Such guidelines shall prohibit student dress practices which:

A.    present a hazard to the health or safety of the student or to others in the school; 

B.    materially interfere with school work, create disorder, or disrupt the educational program; 

C.     cause excessive wear or damage to school property; 

           D.    prevent the student from achieving their educational objectives.

Clothing must be appropriate for a learning environment even when exhibited on a webcam. The following should not be worn. 

·      Distracting clothing

·   Revealing clothing

·   Clothing with content relative to drugs, alcohol or any other controlled substance

·   Clothing with content relative to explicit language or inappropriate content, such as   weapons

·   Gang attire

·   Costume masks

·   Head coverings (such as inappropriate hats and beanies) or sunglasses worn in a building during school hours; no bandanas (all colors), do-rags (all colors), hairnets, surgical/shower caps

(Exceptions will be made for religious or medical reasons, or as otherwise required by law.)

Placement of Webcam

Efforts should be made to locate the webcam in an area that meets the following suggestions:

·   Limit background noise

·   A quiet area without distractions

·   Area where other people or animals are not visible – siblings, pets or other people in the home should not appear on camera

Webcams cannot be enabled without the student’s knowledge and can only be enabled for educational purposes. The student/parent has the option of disabling or covering the webcam, unless the webcam is legally required to be engaged and visible for attendance confirmation, course requirements or other educational purposes. Certain courses will require face-to-face interaction via webcam. A student not wishing to engage on a webcam may seek an alternative by contacting the Head of School or administrative delegate.