FT. SUMNER
MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
POLICY RELATING TO
THE ACCEPTABLE USE OF
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION (THE INTERNET)
I. User Contract:
Electronic Information
Resource Contract
The
Ft. Sumner Municipal School District strongly believes in the
educational value of
electronic services and recognizes the potential of such to
support our curriculum and student learning in our District. Our goal in providing this service is to
promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation,
and communication. The Ft. Sumner Municipal School District will make every effort to
protect students and teachers from any misuses or abuses as a result of their
experiences with an information service.
All users must be continuously on guard to avoid inappropriate and
illegal interaction with the information service.
Please
read this document carefully. When
signed by you and, if appropriate, your guardian/parent, it becomes a legally
binding contract. We must have your
initials where indicated and your signature and that of your guardian/parent
(if you are under 18) before we can provide you with access privileges.
Listed
below are the provisions of this contract.
If any user violates these provisions, access to the information service
may be denied and you may be subject to legal and/or disciplinary action.
II. Terms and Conditions of This Contract
A. Personal Responsibility
As
a representative of this school, I will accept personal responsibility for
reporting any misuse of the network to the system administrator. Misuse can come in many forms, but it is
commonly viewed as any message(s) sent or received that indicates or suggests
pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate
language, and other issues described below.
I have
read and understand this provision.
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B. Acceptable Use
The
use of the Internet must be in support of education and research and within the
educational goals and objectives of the Ft. Sumner Municipal School District. I am personally responsible for this
provision at all times when using the electronic information service.
Use
of other organization’s networks or computing resources must comply with rules
appropriate to the network. Transmission
of any material in violation of any United States or other state organization
is prohibited. This includes, but is not
limited to; copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material
protected by trade secrets. Use of
commercial activities by for-profit institutions is generally
not acceptable. Use of product
advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited.
I
am aware that the inappropriate use of electronic information resources can be
a violation of local, state, and federal laws and that I can be prosecuted for
violating those laws.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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C. Privileges
The
use of the information system is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate
use will result in the cancellation of those privileges. Each person who uses the service will
participate in an orientation or training course with a school faculty member
as to proper behavior and use of the network.
The Ft. Sumner Municipal School District System Administrator (operating
under the aegis of the School Board and the District office) will decide what is appropriate use and their decision is final. The System Administrator(s) may revoke
privileges and access any time deemed necessary. The administration, staff, or faculty of Ft. Sumner Municipal School District may request that the System
Administrator deny, revoke, or suspend specific user privileges.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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D. Network Etiquette and Privacy
You
are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network
etiquette. These rules include (but are
not limited to) the following:
BE
POLITE. Never send, or encourage others
to send abusive messages.
USE
APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE. Remember that you
are a representative of our school and District on a non-private system. You may be alone with your computer, but what
you say and do can be viewed globally!
Never swear, use vulgarities, or any other inappropriate language. Illegal activities of any kind are strictly
forbidden.
DO
NOT REVEAL YOUR HOME ADDRESS OR PERSONAL PHONE NUMBER, OR THE ADDRESSES AND
PHONE NUMBERS OF STUDENTS OR COLLEAGUES.
DISRUPTIONS. Do not use the network in any
way that would disrupt use of the network by others.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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E. Services
The
Ft. Sumner Municipal School 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 suffered while on this system.
These damages include loss of data as a result of delays,
non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service
interruptions caused by the system or your errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the
information system is at your own risk.
The Ft. Sumner Municipal School District specifically disclaims any
responsibility for the accuracy of information obtained through its services.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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F. Security
Security
on any computer is a high priority because there are so many users. If you identify a security problem, notify
the system administrator at once. Never
demonstrate the problem to other users.
Never use another individual’s account without written permission from
that person. All use of the system must
be under your own account. Any user
identified as a security risk will be denied access to the information system.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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G. Vandalism
Vandalism
is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or
any other agencies or networks that are connected to the system. This includes, but is not limited to, the
uploading or creation of computer viruses.
Any vandalism will result in the loss of computer services, disciplinary
action, and legal referral.
H. Updating
The
information service may occasionally require new registration and account
information from you to continue the service.
You must notify the information System Administrator of any changes in
your account information.
I
have read and understand this provision.
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Required Signatures - Please
Read, Sign, and Return to Office
Student
I
understand and will abide by the provisions and conditions of this
contract. I understand that any
violations of the above provisions may result in disciplinary action, the
revoking of my user privileges, and appropriate legal action. I also agree to report any misuse of the
information system to the Ft. Sumner Municipal School District System
Administrator. Misuse can come in many
forms, but can be viewed as any message(s) sent or received that indicates or
suggests pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism,
inappropriate language, and other issues described above.
Student
Name (Please Print)_______________________________________________
Student
Signature_______________________________________Date_____________
Parent or Guardian
Students
under the age of 18 must also have the signature of a parent or guardian who has
read this contract.
As
the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this contract and
understand that it is designed for educational purposes. I understand that it is impossible for the Ft. Sumner Municipal School District to restrict access to all
controversial materials, and I will not hold the District responsible for
materials acquired on the network. I
also agree to report any misuse of the information system to the Ft. Sumner
Municipal School District System Administrator.
Misuse can come in many forms, but can be viewed as any message(s) sent
or received that indicates or suggests pornography, unethical or illegal
solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language, and other issues
described above.
If
the student violates these provisions, access to the information service may be
denied and I may be subject to legal action.
Parent
or Guardian Name (Please Print)________________________________________
Signature________________________________________Date____________________
ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION:______________________