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Each teacher must sign this authorization as a condition for
using the district's Internet connection. Each student and his
or her parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign the authorization before
being granted unsupervised access. School Board members and administrators
are treated like teachers for purposes of this authorization.
Please read this document carefully before signing. (You have
the option of printing out the permission form so that you may
sign it and turn it into the school office.)
All use of the internet shall be consistent with the district's
goal of promoting educational excellence by facilitating resource
sharing, innovation, and communication. This authorization does
not attempt to state all required or proscribed behavior by users.
However, some specific examples are provided. The failure of
any user to follow the terms of the Authorization for Internet
Access will result in the loss of privileges, disciplinary action,
and/or appropriate legal action. The signature(s) at the end
of this document is legally binding and indicates the party who
signed has read the terms and conditions carefully and understands
their significance.
Terms and Conditions
1. Acceptable Use-
Access to the District's Internet must be for the purpose
of education or research, and be consistent with the educational
objectives of the district.
2. Privileges-
The use of the District's Internet is a privilege, not a right,
and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those
privileges. The system administrator will make all decisions
regarding whether or not a user has violated this Authorization
and may deny, revoke, or suspend access at any time; his or her
decision is final.
3. Unacceptable Use-
You are responsible for your actions and activities involving
the network. Some examples of unacceptable uses are:
- a. Using the network for any illegal activity, including
violation of copyright or other contracts, or transmitting any
material in violation of any U.S. or State regulations;
- b. Unauthorized downloading of software, regardless of whether
it is copyrighted or devirused;
- c. Downloading copyrighted material for other than personal
use;
- d. Using the network for private, financial, or commercial
gain;
- e. Wastefully using resources, such as file space;
- f. Gaining unauthorized access to resources or entities;
- g. Invading the privacy of individuals;
- h. Using another user's account or password;
- i. Posting material authored or created by another without
his/her consent;
- j. posting anonymous messages;
- k. Using the network for commercial or private advertising;
- l. Accessing, submitting, posting, publishing, or displaying
any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually
oriented, threatening, racially offensive, harassing, or illegal
material; and
- m. Using the network while access privileges are suspended
or revoked.
4. Network Etiquette-
You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules
of network etiquette. These include, but are not limited to,
the following:
- a. Be polite. Do not become abusive in your messages to others.
- b. Use appropriate language. Do not swear, or use vulgarities
or any other inappropriate language.
- c. Do not reveal the personal addresses or telephone numbers
of students or colleagues.
- d. Recognize that electronic mail (E-mail) is not private.
People who operate the system have access to all mail. Messages
relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported
to the authorities.
- e. Do not use the network in any way that would disrupt its
use by other users.
- f. Consider all communication accessible via the network
to be private property.
5. No Warranties-
The district makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed
or implied, for the service it is providing. The district will
not be responsible for any damages you suffer. This includes
loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, missed deliveries,
or service interruptions caused by it negligence or your errors
or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet
is at your own risk. The district specifically denies any responsibility
for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its
services.
6. Indemnification-
The user agrees to indemnify the School District for any losses,
costs, or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred
by the district relating tom, or arising out of, any breach of
this Authorization.
7. Security-
Network security is a high priority. If you can identify a
security problem on the Internet, you must notify the system
administrator or building principal. Do not demonstrate the problem
to other users.Keep your account and password confidential. Do
not use another individual's account without written permission
from that individual. Attempts to log-on to the Internet as a
system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges.
Any user identified as a security risk may be denied access to
the network.
8. Vandalism-
Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and other
disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt
to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet, or any
other network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading
or creation of computer viruses.
9. Telephone Charges-
The district assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized
charges or fees, including telephone charges, long-distance charges,
per-minute surcharges, and/or equipment or line costs.
Students, parents(s)/guardian(s), and teachers, need only
sign this Authorization for Internet Access once while enrolled
or employed by the school district.
Download and sign the District Internet
Permission form. Return the form to the building office. |
