POLICY FOR ACCEPTABLE USE
OF
COMPUTERS AND NETWORKS
Clarksville ISD complies with CIPA and COPPA guidelines.
The Superintendent or designee will
oversee the District’s electronic communications system.
The
District will provide training in proper use of the system and will provide all
users with copies of acceptable use guidelines. All training in the use of the District’s system will emphasize
the ethical use of this resource.
CONSENT REQUIREMENTS
Copyrighted
software or data may not be placed on any system connected to the District’s
system without permission from the holder of the copyright except under
Fairuse guidelines. Only the
owner(s) or individual(s) the owner specifically authorizes may upload
copyrighted material to the system.
No
original work created by any District student or employee will be posted on a
web page under the District’s control unless the District has received written
consent from the student (and the student’s parent) or employee who created the
work.
No personally identifiable
information about a District student will be posted on a web page under the
District’s control unless the District has received written consent from the
student’s parent. An exception may be
made for “directory information” as allowed by the Family Education Records
Privacy Act and District policy.
SYSTEM ACCESS
Access to the District’s electronic
communications system will be governed as follows:
1.
As appropriate and with the written approval of the immediate
supervisor, District employees will be granted access to the District’s system.
2.
Students in grades K-5 will be granted access to the
District’s system by their teachers, as appropriate. Students in grades 6-12 may be assigned individual accounts.
3.
A teacher may apply for a class account and in doing so will
be ultimately responsible for use of the account.
4.
The district will require that all passwords be changed every quarter.
5.
Any system user identified as a security risk or as having
violated District and/or campus computer use guidelines may be restricted to
the use of the District’s system.
TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Technology Coordinator for
the District’s electronic communication system Will
1.
Be responsible for disseminating and enforcing applicable District
policies and acceptable use guidelines for the District’s system:
2
Ensure that all users of the District’s system complete and
sign an agreement to abide by District policies and administrative regulations
regarding such use. All such agreements
will be maintained on file in the principal or supervisor’s office.
3
Ensure that employees
supervising students who use the District’s system provide training emphasizing
the appropriate use of this resource and Internet safety.
4
Ensure that all software loaded on computers in the District
is consistent with District standards and is properly licensed.
5
Be authorized to monitor or examine all system activities,
including electronic mail transmissions, as deemed appropriate to ensure proper
use of the system.
6
Be authorized to establish a retention schedule for messages
on any electronic bulletin board and to remove messages posted locally that are
deemed to be inappropriate.
7
Set limits for data storage within the District’s system, as
needed.
INDIVIDUAL USER RESPSONSIBILITIES
The following standards will
apply to all users of the Districts electronic information/communications
systems:
ON-LINE CONDUCT
1.
The sole purpose of the districts technology, Internet, and
e-mail is for educational purposes only.
2.
The system may not
be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, for financial
gain, any commercial or political activity or for any other activity prohibited
by District policy or guidelines.
3.
System users may not use another person’s system account
without written permission from the campus administrator or District
coordinator, as appropriate.
4.
Students may not distribute or disclose any personal
information about themselves or others by means of the electronic communication
system unless prior approval is granted by monitoring teacher.
5.
System users must purge electronic mail in accordance with
established retention guidelines.
6.
System users may not redistribute copyrighted programs or data
except with the written permission of the copyright holder or designee. Such permission must be specified in the
document or must be obtained directly from the copyright holder or designee in
accordance with applicable copyright laws, fair use guidelines, District
policy, and administrative regulations.
7.
System users may upload public domain programs to the
system. System users may also download
public domain programs for their own use or may noncommercially redistribute a
public domain program. System users
are responsible for determining whether a program is in the public domain.
8.
System users may not send or post messages that are abusive,
obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s
reputation, or illegal.
9.
System users may not purposefully access materials that are abusive,
obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s
reputation, or illegal.
10.
System users should
be mindful that use of school-related electronic mail addresses might cause
some recipients or other readers of that mail to assume they represent the
District or school, whether or not that was the user’s intention.
11.
System users may
not waste District resources related to the electronic communications system.
12.
System users may not gain unauthorized access to resources or
information.
VANDALISM PROHIBITED
Any
malicious attempt to harm or destroy District equipment or data or data of
another user of the District’s system, or any of the agencies or other networks
that are connected to the Internet is prohibited. Deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt system performance are
violations of District policy and administrative regulations and may constitute
criminal activity under applicable state and federal laws. Such prohibited activity includes, but is
not limited to, the uploading or creating of computer viruses.
Vandalism
as defined above will result in the suspension of system use privileges and
will require restitution for costs associated with system restoration, as well
as other appropriate consequence as allowed by district policy and state &
federal law.
FORGERY PROHIBITED
Forgery
or attempted forgery of electronic mail messages is prohibited. Attempts to read, delete, copy, or modify
the electronic mail of other system users, deliberate interference with the
ability of other system users, deliberate interference with the ability of
other system users to send/receive electronic mail, or the use of another
person’s user ID and/or password is prohibited.
INFORMATION CONTENT/THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIED INFORMATION
System
users and parents of students with access to the District’s system should be
aware that use of the system may provide access to other electronic
communications systems in the global electronic network that may contain
inaccurate and/or objectionable material.
A
student who gains access to such material is expected to discontinue the access
as quickly as possible and to report the incident to the supervising teacher.
A
student knowingly bringing prohibited materials into the school’s electronic
environment will be subject to suspension of access and/or modification of
privileges on the District’s system and will be subject to disciplinary action
in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
An
employee knowingly bringing prohibited materials into the school’s electronic
environment will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with District
policies.
PARTICIPATION IN CHAT ROOMS AND NEWSGROUPS
Participation
in chat rooms and newsgroups accessed on the Internet is permissible for
students, under appropriate supervision, and for employees for educational
purposes only.
NETWORK ETIQUETTE
System users are expected to
observe the following network etiquette:
1.
Be polite; messages typed in capital letters are the computer
equivalent of shouting and are considered rude.
2.
Use appropriate language; swearing, vulgarity, ethnic, or
racial slurs, and any other inflammatory language are prohibited.
3.
Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving messages
is considered inappropriate.
4.
Transmitting obscene messages or pictures is prohibited.
5.
Using the network in such a way that would disrupt the use of
the network by other users is prohibited.
6.
Student disclosure of personal data is prohibited unless
permission is obtained from the teacher.
SUSPENSION OF SYSTEM USER ACCOUNT
Suspension
of an employee’s or a student’s access for violation of District policies or
regulations will be effective on the date the principal or District coordinator
receives notice of student withdrawal or of suspension of system privileges, or
on a future date if so specified. Disciplinary action will follow district
policy according to offence.
DISCLAIMER
The
District’s system is provided as an “as is, as available” basis. The District does not make any warranties,
whether express or implied, including, without limitation, those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any
services provided by the system and any information or software contained
therein. The District does not warrant
that the functions or services performed by, or that the information or
software contained on the system will meet the system user’s requirements, or
that the system will be uninterrupted or error free, or that defects will be
corrected.
Opinions,
advice, services, and all other information expressed by system users,
information providers, service providers, or other third-party individuals in
the system are those of the providers and not the District.
The
District will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any
investigation concerning or related to misuse of the District’s electronic
communications system.
STUDENT
AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
You
are being given access to the District’s electronic communications system. Through this system, you will be able to
communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the
world through the Internet and other electronic information systems/networks. You will have access to hundreds of
databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.
With
this educational opportunity comes responsibility. It is important that you read the District policy, administrative
regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you need help in
understanding them. Inappropriate
system use will result in the suspension according to district policy to use
this educational tool.
Please
note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and
information networks. It is possible
that you may run across areas of content and some material you (or your
parents) might find objectionable.
While the District will take reasonable steps to restrict access to such
material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It will be your responsibility to follow the
rules for appropriate use.
RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE
·
You will have access only through the teacher’s or
generic account in grades K-5 and in grades 6-12 you may be assigned an
individual account. You are responsible
for not sharing the password for that account with others.
·
The account is to be used for identified educational
purposes only.
·
You will be held responsible at all times for the
proper use of your account, and the District may suspend or revoke your access
if you violate the rules.
·
Remember that people who receive e-mail from you with a
school address might think your message represents the school’s point of view.
INAPPROPRIATE
USES
- Use of the system for any
purpose other than educational use.
- Borrowing someone’s account
without permission.
- Posting personal information
about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone numbers.)
- Downloading or using
copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.
·
Posting messages or accessing materials that are
abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to
other’s reputation, or illegal.
- Wasting school resources
through the improper use of the computer system.
- Gaining unauthorized access
to restricted information or resources.
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
May
include suspension of access to the system; revocation of the computer system
account; or other disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the Student
Code of Conduct and applicable laws.
The
student agreement must be renewed each academic year.
STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR
ACCEPTABLE USE
Name____________________________________________________
Grade________________________
School/Campus
_____________________________________________________
I
understand that my computer use is not private and that the District may
monitor my activity on the computer system.
I
have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and
administrative regulations and agree to abide by their provisions. I understand that violation of these
provisions may result in suspension of system access.
Student’s
signature
__________________________________________Date_________________________
PARENT
OR GUARDIAN
______
I give permission for my child to participate in the District's electronic
communications system and certify that the information contained on this form
is correct.
______
I do not give permission for my child to participate in the District’s
electronic communications system. I release the District from providing
state mandated curriculum, and course requirements necessary for graduation
available through the Internet. I acknowledge this may interfere with my
child's ability to graduate from *******
I
have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and
administrative regulations. In consideration for my child using the District’s
electronic communications system, and in consideration for having access to the
public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any
institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages
of any nature arising from my child’s use of, or inability to use, the system,
including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the District’s
policy and administrative regulations as long as the district is following CIPA
and COPPA guidelines.
Signature
of parent or
guardian_____________________________________________________________
Home
address______________________________________________________________
Date_________________________
Home phone number______________________
EMPLOYEE
AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
You
are being given access to the District’s electronic communications system. Through this system, you will be able to
communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the
world through the Internet and other electronic information
systems/networks. You will have access
to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.
With
this opportunity comes responsibility.
It is important that you read the District policy, administrative
regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you need help in
understanding them. Inappropriate
system use will result in the loss of the privilege of using this educational
and administrative tool.
Please
note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and
information networks. It is possible
that you may run across some material you might find objectionable. While the District will take reasonable
steps to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely
prevent such access. It will be your
responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.
RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE
·
The account is to be used only for educational purposes
·
You will be held responsible at all times for the
proper use of your account, and the District may suspend or revoke your
access it you violate the rules.
·
Remember that people who receive e-mail from you with a
school address might think your message represents the school’s point of
view.
INAPPROPRIATE USES
- Using the system for an
illegal purpose.
- Borrowing someone’s account
without permission.
- Downloading or using
copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.
·
Posting messages
or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented,
threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation, or illegal.
·
Wasting school
resources through improper use of the computer system.
- Gaining unauthorized access
to restricted information or resources.
CONSEQUENCES OF INAPPROPRIATE USE
- Suspension of access to the
system;
- Revocation of the computer
system account; or
- Other disciplinary or legal
action, in accordance with the District policies and applicable laws.
I
understand that my computer use is not private and that the District may
monitor my activity on the computer system.
I
have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and administrative
regulations and agree to abide by their provisions. In consideration for the
privilege of using the District’s electronic communications system and
inconsideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the
District, its operators, and any institutions which they are affiliated from any
and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my use of, or inability to
use, the system, including, without limitation, the type of damages identified
in the District’s policy and administrative regulations.
Signature________________________________________________________________
HomeAddress____________________________________________________________
Date________________________
Home phone number_________________________
AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BY A
NON-SCHOOL USER
You
are being given access to the District’s electronic communications system.
Through this system, you will be able to communicate with other schools,
colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the Internet and
other electronic information systems/networks. You will have access to hundreds
of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world.
With
this opportunity comes responsibility. It is important that you read the District
policy, administrative regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you
need help in understanding them. Inappropriate system use will result in the
loss of the privilege effusing this educational tool.
Please
note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and
information networks. It is possible
that you may run across some material that you might find objectionable. While
the District will take reasonable steps to restrict access to such material, it
is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It will be your
responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.
RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE
·
You will be assigned an individual account, and you are
responsible for not sharing the password for that account with others.
·
You will beheld responsible at all times for the proper
use of your account, and the District may suspend or revoke your access if you
violate the rules.
·
Remember that people who receive e-mail from you with a
school address might think your message represents the school’s point of view.
INAPPROPRIATE USES
- Using the system for any
illegal purpose.
- Borrowing someone’s account
without permission.
- Downloading or using
copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.
·
Posting messages or accessing materials that are
abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to
another’s reputation, or illegal.
- Wasting school resources
through improper use of the computer system.
- Gaining unauthorized access
to restricted information or resources.
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
Suspension
of access to the system; revocation of the computer system account; or other
legal action, in accordance with applicable laws.
I
understand that my computer use is not private and that the District will
monitor my activity on the computer system.
I
have read the District’s electronic communications system policy and administrative
regulations and agree to abide by their provisions. In consideration for the privilege of using the District’s
electronic communications system and in consideration for having access to the
public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any
institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages
of any nature arising from my use of or inability to use, the system, including
without limitation, the type of damages identified in the District’s policy and
administrative regulations.
Signature________________________________________________________________
Home
address____________________________________________________________
Date________________________
Home phone number ________________________
RELEASE
FORM FOR DISPLAY OF ORIGINAL WORK
I,
______________________________________, give my permission for my work to be
publicly displayed and produced by the District. The work to be displayed is:
Employee’s
signature__________________________________
Home
address__________________________________________________________________________
Date_______________________________________
Home phone number__________________________
RELEASE
FORM FOR THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
I,
____________________________________________, give my permission for certain
personally identifiable information about by child (first name only or first
name and last initial if two students with the same first name exist) or a
photograph of my child to be electronically displayed and produced by the
District. The information or photo to be displayed is:
Signature
of student’s parent or
guardian_____________________________________________________
Home
address__________________________________________________________________
Date________________________
Home phone number _____________________
RELEASE
FOR ELECTRONICALLY DISPLAYED STUDENT PHOTOS/WORK
The Clarksville Independent School District publishes a
variety of teacher and student projects on District-controlled web-sites on the
Internet or may display your child's work outside the classroom such as in the
hall. Should your child's work be chosen for publication, you have three
options concerning publication of your student’s work.
Please choose from the following options regarding student
photos:
_____ I give permission forth District to publish my
child's photo on the district's web page or to display the photo in the hall.
The photo will not have a name attached to it and will not be a front facing
picture. The pictures will be side or angle shots.
_____ I do not give permission for my child's photo to be
placed on the district web page or to be in any public display.
Please choose from the following options regarding student
work:
_____ I give permission forth District to publish or
display my child's work accompanied by his/her first name and last initial, in
the event of two children in the same class with the same first name. I do not
wish to be contacted for each piece of work.
_____ I reserve the right to review each piece of work
before publication and wish to be contacted before publication of each piece of
work.
_____ I do not give permission for my child's work to be
published on the Internet or any public display (hallway) at any time.
Student's Signature______________________________________
Teacher’s Signature
_________________
Parent's or Guardian’s Signature
____________________________ Date______________________________