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COMPUTER USE
STUDENT
STUDENT
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Student
Guidelines for Acceptable Use
of Technology Resources
These guidelines are provided here so that students and parents
are aware of the responsibilities students accept when they use District-owned
computer hardware, operating system software, application software, stored text,
data files, electronic mail, local databases, CDROMs, digitized information,
communication technologies, and Internet access. In general, this requires
efficient, ethical, and legal utilization of all technology resources.
1.
Expectations are as follows:
a.
Student use of computers, other
technology hardware, software, and computer networks, including the Internet, is
only allowed when supervised or granted permission by a staff member.
b.
All users are expected to follow
existing copyright laws. Copyright guidelines are posted and/or available in the
media center of each campus as well as posted on the District’s Web site.
c.
Although the District has an
Internet safety plan in place, students are expected to notify a staff member
whenever they come across information or messages that are inappropriate,
dangerous, threatening, or make them feel uncomfortable.
d.
Students who identify or know
about a security problem are expected to convey the details to their teacher
without discussing it with other students.
2.
Unacceptable conduct includes, but is not limited to the
following:
a.
Using the network for illegal
activities, including copyright, license, or contract violations or downloading
inappropriate materials, viruses, and/or software, such as but not limited to
hacking and host file-sharing software.
b.
Using the network for financial
or commercial gain, advertising, or political lobbying.
c.
Accessing or exploring online
locations or materials that do not support the curriculum and/or are
inappropriate for school assignments, such as but not limited to pornographic
sites.
d.
Vandalizing and/or tampering with
equipment, programs, files, software, system performance, or other components of
the network. Use or possession of hacking software is strictly prohibited.
e.
Causing congestion on the network
or interfering with the work of others, e.g., chain letters or broadcast
messages to lists or individuals.
f.
Intentionally wasting finite
resources, i.e., online time, real-time music.
g.
Gaining unauthorized access
anywhere on the network.
h.
Revealing the home address or
phone number of one’s self or another person.
i.
Invading the privacy of other
individuals.
j.
Using another user’s account,
password, or ID card or allowing another user to access your account, password,
or ID.
k.
Coaching, helping, observing, or
joining any unauthorized activity on the network.
l.
Posting anonymous messages or
unlawful information on the system.
m. Engaging
in sexual harassment or using objectionable language in public or private
messages, e.g., racist, terroristic, abusive, sexually explicit, threatening,
demeaning, stalking, or slanderous.
n.
Falsifying permission,
authorization, or identification documents.
o.
Obtaining copies of or modifying
files, data, or passwords belonging to other users on the network.
p.
Knowingly placing a computer
virus on a computer or network.
3.
Acceptable use guidelines for the
District’s network computer online services are as follows:
a.
General Guidelines
1)
Students will have access to all available forms of electronic
media and communication that is in support of education and research, and in
support of the educational goals and objectives of the District.
2)
Students are responsible for their ethical and educational use of
the computer online services in the District.
3)
All policies and restrictions of the District’s computer online
services must be followed.
4)
Access to the District’s computer online services is a privilege
and not a right. Each employee, student, and/or parent will be required to sign
the Acceptable Use Policy Agreement Sheet and adhere to the Acceptable Use
Guidelines in order to be granted access to District computer online services.
5)
The use of any District computer online services in the District
must be in support of education and research and in support of the educational
goals and objectives of the District.
6)
When placing, removing, or restricting access to specific
databases or other District computer online services, school officials will
apply the same criteria of educational suitability used for other education
resources.
7)
Transmission of any material that is in violation of any federal
or state law is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to confidential
information, copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, and computer
viruses.
8)
Any attempt to alter data, the configuration of a computer, or the
files of another user without the consent of the individual, campus
administrator, or technology administrator, will be considered an act of
vandalism and subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the District’s
Student Code of Conduct booklet.
9)
Parents concerned with the District’s computer online services at
their child’s school should refer to EFA(LOCAL): Instructional Resources:
Instructional Material Selection and Adoption policy and follow the stated
procedure.
10)
Any parent wishing to restrict their children’s access to any
District computer online services will provide this restriction request in
writing. Parents will assume responsibility for imposing restrictions only on
their own children.
b.
Network Etiquette
1)
Be polite.
2)
Use appropriate language.
3)
Do not reveal data (home address, phone number, phone
numbers of other people).
4)
Remember that the other users of the District’s computer online
services and other networks are human beings whose culture, language, and humor
have different points of reference from your own.
5)
Users should be polite when forwarding e-mail. The intent of
forwarding email should be on a need-to-know basis.
c.
E-Mail
1)
E-mail should be used for educational or
administrative purposes only.
2)
E-mail transmissions, stored data, transmitted data,
or any other use of the I-Net computer on-line services by students, employees
or other user shall not be considered confidential and may be monitored at any
time by designated staff to ensure appropriate use.
3)
All e-mail and all e-mail contents are property of
the District.
4.
Consequences
a.
The student in whose name a
system account and/or computer hardware is issued will be responsible at all
times for its appropriate use.
b.
Noncompliance with the guidelines
published here, in the Student Code of Conduct, and in Board policy CQ may
result in suspension or termination of technology privileges and disciplinary
actions. Use or possession of hacking software is strictly prohibited and
violators will be subject to Phase III consequences of the Student Code of
Conduct. Violations of applicable state and federal law, including the Texas
Penal Code, Computer Crimes, Chapter 33 will result in criminal prosecution, as
well as disciplinary actions by the District.
c.
Electronic mail, network usage, and all stored files will not be considered
confidential and may be monitored at any time by designated District staff to
ensure appropriate use.
d. The
District will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any
investigation concerning or relating to violations of computer crime laws.
Contents of e-mail and network communications are governed by the Texas Open
Records Act; therefore, proper authorities will be given access to their
content.
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Irving ISD
Acceptable Use Agreement
Student
Section
___________________________________________________________
Student name (print)
Grade
___________________________________________________________
School
I have read
the Student Acceptable Use Guidelines. I agree to follow the rules
contained in this policy. If I violate the rules I will lose my
access privilege to the District’s computer online services and may
face disciplinary action.
______________________________ ________/________/_______
Student signature
Date
Parent
Section
I have read
the Student Acceptable Use Guidelines. I understand that the
Internet is a worldwide group of hundreds of thousands of computer
networks. I agree that the Irving Independent School District does
not control the content of these Internet networks. I understand
that if my child violates the Acceptable Use Guidelines, his/her
access privilege to the District’s computer online services may be
revoked and may be subject to disciplinary action. The Irving
Independent School District has my permission to give network and
Internet access to my child. I understand that my child will
maintain this privilege as long as procedures described in the
District’s Acceptable Use Guidelines are followed.
I also grant
permission for examples of my child’s schoolwork to be published on
the World Wide Web as an extension of classroom studies, provided
that the home address, home phone number, student’s last name or a
close-up photograph is not included.
Note:
Parents who do not want their child to have Internet access and/or
have their schoolwork published on the Web should submit this
request in writing annually to their child’s principal. While the
District will attempt to restrict access, it is ultimately the
responsibility of the parent to ensure their child does not violate
this request.
_____________________________
________/________/_______
Parent or Guardian signature
Date
_________________________________________
Parent name (print)
_____________________________ ______________________
Home address
Phone
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