Acceptable Use Document

COVERAGE OF THIS POLICY AND AGREEMENT:By accessing or using our Website or Network, you agree to these terms as our school may modify it from time to time. If you do not agree to accept and comply with the Policy and Agreement, do not access or use our Website or Network.

THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERNET ACCESS IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK. TRANSMISSION OF ANY MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT MEET THESE PURPOSES IS A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY. THE USE OF THE INTERNET IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT. INAPPROPRIATE USE WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THAT PRIVILEGE. THE TEACHER IN CHARGE WILL DECIDE WHAT IS APPROPRIATE USE, AND HIS OR HER DECISION IS FINAL.

ACCESS TO INTERNET RESOURCES IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT. USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR AND COMMUNICATIONS. USERS ARE EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF NETWORK ETIQUETTE AND PRIVACY. THESE RULES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

BE POLITE: NEVER SEND OR ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO SEND ABUSIVE MESSAGES

PRIVACY: DO NOT REVEAL ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION (HOME ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, ETC.) ABOUT YOURSELF OR OTHER USERS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF.

. DO NOT TRESPASS INTO OTHER USERS FILES OR FOLDERS.

PUPILS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO UNSUPERVISED AND/OR UNAUTHORIZED CHAT ROOMS AND SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS.

STAFF OR STUDENTS FINDING UNSUITABLE WEBSITES THROUGH THE SCHOOL NETWORK SHOULD REPORT THE WEB ADDRESS TO THE RESPONSIBLE TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR.

PASSWORDS: DO NOT REVEAL YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE. IF YOU THINK SOMEONE HAS LEARNED YOUR PASSWORD, CONTACT YOUR TEACHER/ADMINISTRATOR.

ELECTRONIC MAIL: IS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE PRIVATE. MESSAGES RELATING TO OR IN SUPPORT OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES WILL BE REPORTED TO THE AUTHORITIES. DO NOT SEND ANONYMOUS MESSAGES.

COPYING ANOTHER PERSON'S WORK ON THE INTERNET AND CLAIMING IT IS A STUDENT'S ORIGINAL WORK IS A VIOLATION OF THE UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. IF A STUDENT USES ANOTHER PERSON'S TEXT OR GRAPHICS, HE OR SHE MUST ASK PERMISSION WHEN IT IS POSSIBLE AND CREDIT THE AUTHOR AND SOURCE.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VISIT WEBSITES THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE. (SUCH SITES WOULD INCLUDE THOSE RELATING TO ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.) ALL SITES VISITED LEAVE EVIDENCE IN THE DISTRICT NETWORK IF NOT ON THE COMPUTER. UTILIZING PROXY SERVERS FOR THE INTENT OF VISITING SITES DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE IS PROHIBITED. DOWNLOADING SOME MATERIAL IS ILLEGAL; CIVIL AUTHORITIES MAY BE CALLED TO INVESTIGATE SUCH USE.

EVERY USER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY (WHERE APPROPRIATE) TO TAKE ALL REASONIBLE STEPS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN THIS POLICY DOCUMENT, AND TO ENSURE THAT UNACCEPTABLE USE OF THE INTERNET/INTRANET DOES NOT OCCUR.

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**USERS SHOULD REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SCHOOL ON A GLOBAL PUBLIC SYSTEM. DO NOT USE LANGUAGE THAT COULD BE INTERPRETED AS INCITING HATRED BASED ON COLOR, SEX, CREED, AGE, ETHNICITY, CULTURAL BACKGROUD, ETC.

USE THE COMPUTER RESPONSIBLY. REPORT COMPUTER PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY TO THE INSTRUCTOR/ADMINISTRATOR. ANY MALICIOUS ATTEMPT TO HARM OR DESTROY ANY EQUIPMENT OR DATA OF ANOTHER USER OR NETWORK CONNECTED TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM as well as any abuses of the regulations stated above, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCESS, DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND, IF APPROPRIATE, LEGAL ACTION. THIS INCLUDES THE CREATION OR UPLOADING OF COMPUTER VIRUSES. THE USE OF SOFTWARE FROM UNAUTHORIZED SOURCES IS PROHIBITED.

AVOID LANGUAGE AND USE WHICH MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO OTHER USERS. DON'T USE ACCESS TO MAKE, DISTRIBUTE, OR REDISTRIBUTE JOKES, STORIES, OR OTHER MATERIAL WHICH IS BASED UPON SLURS OR STEROTYPES RELATING TO RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, NATIONALITY, RELIGION, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

To sum it up;

• • Tell officials immediately of computer problems or abuses

• Inappropriate material: The school maintains an appropriate content filter, do not bypass this.

• • Do not use the computer to access or distribute profane or obscene materials

• Copyrights: Do not plagarize

• • Understand copyright laws

I have read and understand the content above and understand the actions expected as well as the consequences of not following regulations.

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QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING THE POLICIES SET FORTH CAN BE ADDRESSED BY ADMINISTRATION.

• • Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = DenvyS, DiWang^?, KathleenWilley^?, LindaSpaulding^?, PatriciaShepherd^?

-- DenvyS - 16 Jul 2008
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