Authorization
for Internet Access
The use of the District's Internet is a privilege, not
a right.
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The
online world has so much to offer children - education,
entertainment and interaction with young people around
the world. Traveling in cyberspace, children can find
a pen pal, get help with their homework, discover a
hobby, become computer savvy and expand their horizons.
Even
though children will find a warm welcome online, it's
important to remember that the Internet is a worldwide
public place. With access to computers and people all
over the world also comes the availability of material
that may not be considered to be of educational value
in the context of the school setting.
The
Internet is a tool for life-long learning. With this
new learning tool students and staff must understand
and practice proper and ethical use. The use of the
District's Internet is a privilege, not a right.
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 signatures at the end of this document assures that
you have read the terms and conditions carefully and
understand their significance.
Parts
of our Internet Plan Include:
| Acceptable
Use [top] |
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.
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| Privileges
[top]
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The
use of the District's Internet is a privilege,
not a right, and inappropriate use will result
in cancellation of those privileges. The principal
will make all decisions regarding whether or not
a user has violated this Authorization and may
deny, revoke, or suspend access at any time. The
principal's decision is final.
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| Unacceptable
Use [top] |
You
are responsible for your actions and activities
involving the network. Some examples of unacceptable
uses are:
-
Using the network for any illegal activity
- Using
another user's account or password
- Invading
the privacy of individuals
- Posting
material authored or created by another without
his/her consent
- Accessing,
downloading or posting any defamatory, inaccurate,
abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented,
threatening, racially offensive, harassing,
or illegal material
- Using
the network for private financial or commercial
gain
- Posting
anonymous messages
- Using
the network while access privileges are suspended
or revoked
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| Network
Ettiquette [top] |
You
are expected to abide by the generally accepted
rules of network etiquette. These include, but are
not limited to, the following:
- Have
good manners. Be polite.
- Always
obey copyright laws.
- Never
knowingly post or forward information that's
not true.
- Ask
for help when you need it.
- Do
not reveal personal addresses or telephone numbers
without permission.
- Do
not use the network in any way that would disrupt
its use by others.
- Treat
people you meet on the Internet as if they were
honored guests at your school.
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| Security
[top]
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Network
security is a high priority. If you can identify
a security problem on the Internet, you must notify
your teacher and/or school administrator. Any
user identified as a security risk may be denied
access to the network.
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| Vandalism
[top]
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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.
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| Telephone
Charges [top] |
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.
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| No
Warranties [top] |
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.
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| Indemnification
[top]
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The
user agrees to indemnify the School District for
any losses, costs, or damages, including reasonable
attorney fees, incurred by the District relating
to, or arising out of, any breach of the Authorization.
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