Acceptable Use Policy

The District system includes: A network of computers that serves all

the schools Saved files on a server for student work District email to staff Internet access

All students MUST have a signed Acceptable Use Policy on file in order to use the system

Signed by students and parents

Students will not post personal contact information about themselves or other people.

Includes: address telephone number school address

Will NOT Agree to meet anyone they have met on-line

Students should tell their teachers immediately if they receive any message that is inappropriate or makes them feel uncomfortable.

Students will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the system or any other computer system through the system or go beyond the authorized access

This includes: accessing another person’s files spreading computer viruses

Students will NOT make attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data by spreading computer viruses or by any other means. These actions are illegal.

Students will not use the system to engage in any illegal acts, such as: arranging for sale of drugs or alcohol engaging in criminal gang activity threatening the safety of another person

Will not use the system for commercial activity

Will not use the system for political lobbying

Students are responsible for their own classroom accounts

Do not share passwords

Restrictions against inappropriate language apply to all public and private messages and material posted on Web pages

Students will NOT use: obscene, profane, lewd, vulgar, rude,

inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language

Students will not engage in personal attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks

Students will not knowingly or recklessly post false information about a person

Students will not harass another person

Students will not post a message that was sent privately to them without permission of the person who sent the message

Students will not post private information about another person

Students will use the system only for educational and career development activities

Teacher approval is required to download all files

Students will not post chain letters or engage in “spamming”

Students will not plagiarize works that they find on the Internet

Students will respect the rights of copyright owners

If students have questions they should ask their teachers

Students will not use the District’s system to access material that is profane or obscene, that advocates illegal acts, or that advocates violence or discrimination towards other people

If students mistakenly access inappropriate information, they should immediately tell their teacher – this protects them against a claim of intentionally violating this policy.

Student’s rights to free speech, as set forth in the school’s disciplinary code, applies also to their communication on the Internet

The system is considered a limited forum, similar to the school newspaper

District may restrict student speech for valid educational reasons

Students should only expect limited privacy in the contents of their personal work on the District system

Parents have the right at any time to request to see the content of student work

The District will cooperate fully with local, state or federal officials in any investigation related to any illegal activities conducted through the District system

In addition to restrictions or elimination of use, other disciplinary actions may take place

The District makes no guarantee that the functions or the services provided by or through the District system will be error-free or without defect.

District is not responsible for any damage suffered, including loss of data or interruption of service

Harassment – Persistently acting in a manner that distresses or annoys another person. If you are told by a person to stop sending messages, then you must STOP

Spamming – sending an annoying or unnecessary message to a large number of people.

Copyright – the exclusive, legal right to reproduce, publish, and sell material – such as literary, musical, or artistic work. This includes images and the written word.

Plagiarism – To steal or pass off the words or ideas of another person as your own.