Technology
Acceptable Use Agreement for Middle and High School Students
The
Englewood Public School District provides access for students and staff to
state-of-the-art computer technology, electronic mail and the Internet. All users must share the responsibility for
seeing that our technology facilities are used in an effective, efficient,
ethical and lawful manner. It is a
privilege to have access to these extraordinary resources and therefore, all
users must agree that they will comply with these guidelines. Whenever it is
necessary for a student to be granted a District technology user ID, required
signatures must first be obtained on
this document.
When
using the network:
1.
I
agree to use the network for only lawful and school-related or
school-appropriate purposes.
2.
I
will contact only sites on the Internet that are considered by staff or
administration to be appropriate for school.
3.
I
will respect the integrity of the networks; I agree that the computer systems
are set up by the system administrator and are not to be altered in any way.
4.
I
will display appropriate conduct if I send email; I will respect the rights and
privacy of others:
a)
Messages
sent to anyone in the District will be signed with first and last name
b)
Only
appropriate language that is not abusive, profane, or offensive will be used
for all email
c)
I
will refrain from sending unsolicited messages or excessive, repetitive
messages meant to disable another’s account
d)
I
will refrain from sending games, chain letters, or other large files through
email which are not teacher-approved materials.
5.
I
will respect the legal protection provided by copyright license to programs,
books, data, articles, photography, artwork, etc.
6.
I
will adhere to printing, file saving and email distribution guidelines as
directed by staff
7.
I
will access, save, or use only “school-appropriate” language, pictures, text,
or any other data on/from the Internet.
8.
I
will protect any password I am granted, in order to maintain the security of
the network.
9.
I
will only access the Internet under the supervision of a staff member.
10.
I
will:
a)
Respect
the documents files, and intellectual property of others;
b)
Use
the equipment with care;
c)
Use
only software which has been assigned by staff;
d)
Report
equipment or software problems to a staff member;
e)
Leave
all materials, equipment, and parts in the computer area so that the systems
will be maintained in good working order;
f)
Remember
to keep all food and liquids out of the computer area;
g)
Take
the initiative to keep the computer area clean and orderly by recycling
unwanted paper, picking up personal items, etc.
I understand that if I violate these guidelines, my
computer and network privileges may be suspended, and other school discipline
and/or appropriate legal action may be taken against me.
Technology
Acceptable Use Agreement for Staff and Administration Members
The
Englewood Public School District provides access for students and staff to
state-of-the-art computer technology, electronic mail and the Internet. All users must share the responsibility for
seeing that our technology facilities are used in an effective, efficient,
ethical and lawful manner. It is a
privilege to have access to these extraordinary resources and therefore, all users
must agree that they will comply with these guidelines.
When
using the network:
1.
I
agree to use the network for only lawful and School District -related or School
District -appropriate purposes. I agree
not to use the network for illegal, inappropriate, discriminatory, hateful or
obscene purposes, or in support of such activities.
2.
I
will respect the integrity of the networks; I agree that the computer systems
are set up by the system administrator and are not to be altered in any way.
3.
I
will use computers in their present locations and will not relocate or add
equipment to the system without the consent of the District Technology Manager.
4.
I
will display appropriate conduct if I send email; I will respect the rights and
privacy of others:
a)
Messages
sent to anyone in the District will be signed with first and last name.
b)
Only
appropriate language that is not abusive, discriminatory, hateful, profane, or
offensive will be used for all email. I will not engage in activities which are
prohibited under local, state or federal law.
c)
I
will not use email in such a way that would disrupt the use of the network by
other users or crash the system.
d)
I
will respect the legal protection provided by copyright license to programs,
books, data, articles, photography, artwork, etc.
e)
I
understand that I have no expectation of privacy in the use of the network,
electronic mail, or District computers.
I agree that the Board reserves the right to monitor every user’s use of
the system and such monitoring may lead to discovery that I violated this
Agreement and/or Board policy. All
items contained in the network are subject to review. I acknowledge that the Board will fully and completely cooperate
with any local, state or federal agency that is investigating any activities arising
from the use of the District’s network.
I know that any violation of this Agreement or the Board policy shall
result in discipline or legal action being taken against me.
f)
I
will adhere to printing, file saving and email distribution guidelines as directed
by technology staff.
5.
I
will protect any password I am assigned or select, not allowing others to use
it, in order to maintain the security of the network. I will use only assigned user identification codes, not changing
them without prior written notice and approval by the system administrator, and
operate only within assigned network security levels.
6.
I
will:
a)
Respect
the documents files of others, not use another individual’s account, nor use
systems and/ or networks to attempt to gain unauthorized access or privilege;
b)
Use
the equipment with care, not engaging in wasteful, disruptive or destructive
use of these finite resources, keeping the use area free of any items that could
block the flow of ventilation air or cause spills of liquids on the technology
equipment;
c)
Be
personally responsible for ensuring that any disk I use on the computer is
virus free;
d)
Use
only properly licensed software which has been approved by District
administration;
e)
Report
security problems on the network or Internet to a system administrator;
f)
Not
use the facilities and/or services for unauthorized commercial purposes,
financial gain, fraud, to invade the privacy of other people, or for illegal
activity including violation of copyright, trade secret or other agreements;
g)
Seek
to secure technology equipment when unattended, by locking workstations,
logging off, and locking rooms when possible;
h)
Promptly
report to the Superintendent or other appropriate staff member any message
received that is inappropriate, hateful, discriminatory or otherwise makes me
feel uncomfortable.
I
understand that if I violate these guidelines, my computer and network
privileges may be suspended, and other school discipline and/or appropriate
legal action may be taken against me.