EDTC+6070+Building+Level+AUP

__**Revisions of Documents**__

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Acceptable Use Policy at the Building Level of Network Technology

POLICY:

The Public Schools shall provide access for employees and students to the electronic system/network, including access to external network, for limited educational purposes and administrative purposes. These Educational purposes shall be defined as classroom activities, career and professional development, high quality self-discovery of an educational nature, research and professional telecommunication. Administrative purposes may include transfer of confidential information.

The Public Schools administration shall establish procedures to ensure equitable, ethical and educationally appropriate use of this system/network and the security of confidential data.

REGULATIONS:

Availability
 The Superintendent or designee shall implement, monitor, and evaluate the district’s system/network for instructional and administrative purposes.

 Access to the system/network, including external network, shall be made available to employees and student for instructional and administrative purposes and in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures. Access to the system/network is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of all administrative regulation and procedures governing use of the system and shall agree in writing to comply with such regulations and procedures. Noncompliance with applicable regulations and procedures may result in suspension or termination of user privileges and other disciplinary actions consistent with the polices of the Public Schools. Violation of law may result in criminal prosecution as well as disciplinary action by the Public Schools.

Acceptable Use
 The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement administrative regulations, procedures, and user agreements, consistent with the purposes and mission of the Public Schools as well as with law and policy governing copyright.

Monitored Use
 Electronic mail transmissions and other use of electronic resource by students and employees shall not be considered confidential and may be monitored at any time by designated staff to ensure appropriate use for instructional and administrative purposes. The system shall utilize appropriate network security and filtering measures.

Liability
 The Public Schools shall not be liable for users inappropriate use of electronic resource or violation of copyright restrictions, users mistakes or negligence or costs incurred by users. The Public Schools shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of usability of any information found on external networks.

User Agreement for Participation in the Public Schools Electronic Communications System

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This user agreement must be renewed each academic year.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grade level: _ School:_

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have read the district’s Acceptable Use Policy and Administrative Procedures and agree to abide by their provisions. I understand that violation of these provisions may result in disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension or revocation of privileges, suspension or expulsion from school, termination of employment and criminal prosecution.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Signature: Date:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Parent/Guardian Sponsor;_

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have read the district’s Acceptable Use Policy and Administrative Procedures. In consideration for the privilege of using the district’s system/network, and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the district, its operators, and institutions with which they are affiliated from any all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use of, or inability to use, the system/network, including, without limitation, the type of damage identified in the district’s policy and administrative procedures


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I give permission for my child to participate in the district’s system/network.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I do not give permission for my child to participate in the district’s system/network
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I give permission for my child’s name to appear on their student web page should one be developed.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I give permission .for my child’s photo to appear on their student web page should one be developed.

Signature of parent/guardian:Date:

This spaced reserved for system administrator.

Last Name _First Name: MI:

__ Assigned by: __ _Training Date:

Assigned Username:

__ Assigned Password: ___

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= Acceptable Use Policy – Procedures = = // Administrative Procedures for Implementations // =

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. Commercial use of the system/network is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 2. The district will provide training to users in the proper use of the system/network.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 3. The district will provide each user with copies of the Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 4. Copyright software or data shall not be placed on the district system/network without permission from the holder of the copyright and the system administrator.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 5. Access will be granted to employees with a signed access agreement and permission of their supervisor.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 6. Access will be granted to student s with a signed access agreement and permission of the building administrator or designee(s)

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 7. Account names will be recorded on access agreement and kept on file at the building level.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 8. Initial passwords will be provided by the administrator and regulated by the administrator.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 9. Passwords are confidential. All passwords shall be protected by the user and not shared or displayed.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 10. Students completing required course work will have first priority for after hours use of equipment as approved by the teacher or principal.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 11. Principals or the system’s designee will be responsible for disseminating and enforcing policies and procedures in the building(s) under their control.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 12. Principals or the system’s designee will ensure that all users complete and sign an agreement to abide by policies and procedures regarding use of the system./network. All such agreements are in the maintained at the building level.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 13. Principals or the system’s designee will ensure that training is provided to user on appropriate use of electronic resources.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 14. The system’s designee(s) shall be authorized to monitor or examine all system transactions or activities, including electronic mail transmissions, as deemed appropriate to endure proper use of electronic resources. A report to the superintendent by the system’s designee(s) shall be filed indicating a violations of the rules.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 15. Principals or the system’s designee shall be responsible establishing appropriate retention and backup schedules.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 16. Principals or the system’s designee shall be responsible for establishing disk usage limitation if needed.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 17. Individual users shall, at all times, be responsible for the proper use of accounts issued in their name.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 18. The system/network may not be used for illegal purposes, in support of illegal activities, or for any activity prohibited by district policy.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 19. System users shall not use another user’s account.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 20. System user should purge electronic information according to district retention guidelines.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 21. System users may redistribute copyright material only with the written permission of the copyright holder or designee. Such permission must be specified in the document or in accordance with applicable copyright laws, district policy, and administrative procedures.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 22. System administrators may upload/download public domain programs to the system/network. System administrators are responsible for determining if a program is in the public domain.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 23. Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy equipment, materials, data or program is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 24. Deliberate attempts to degrade or disrupt s\system performance may be viewed as violations of district policy and/or as criminal activity under applicable state and federal laws. This includes, but is not limited to the uploading or creation of computer viruses.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 25. Vandalism will result in the cancellation of system privileges and will require restitution for costs associated with hardware, software, and system restoration.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 26. Forgery or attempted forgery is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 27. Attempts to read, delete, copy or modify the electronic mail of other users or to interfere with the ability of other users to send/receive electronic mail is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 28. Users must use appropriate language: swearing, vulgarity, ethnic or racial slurs, and other inflammatory language is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 29. Pretending to be someone else when sending/receiving message is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 30. Transmitting or viewing obscene material is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 31. Revealing personal information (addresses, phone numbers, etc) is prohibited.

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> 32. The district will cooperate fully with local, state or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the district’s system/network.

A user who violates district policy or administrative procedures will be subject to suspension or termination of system/network privileges and will e subject to appropriate disciplinary action and/or prosecution.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">﻿Here is Another One Acceptable Use Policy for Building Level/Staff

The _ Schools supports the rights of students and staff to have reasonable access, in school, to various information formats and believes it is incumbent upon students and staff to use this educational advantage in an appropriate and responsible manner.

Acceptable Use Policy Agreement

I accept that using computers and accessing the Internet is an educational advantage afforded me by the _ Public School District and that inappropriate use of computers may result in my loss of their utilization and other possible disciplinary action.

I accept that the primary use of computer resources and the Internet is to support research and education.

I will follow all copyright regulations and will not copy programs or pirate software. I will not take hardware, software or computer supplies provided by the school district.

I will not invade the privacy of others or access the network or files of any business, person, or agency with intent to steal, subvert, destroy, or view information which is not appropriate.

I understand that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system have access to all mail and that all Internet activity can be monitored.

I will not access information which is considered dangerous or potentially damaging, such as instructions on the preparation of illegal or dangerous mechanisms or activities.

I will not conduct business transactions, commercial activities or political lobbying.

I understand that for my safety I will not give out my full name, home address or telephone number, or school information to strangers that I meet online. I agree not to meet with any stranger that I have met online. I will not publish personal information about other users or pretend to be someone else when sending or receiving information.

I will be polite and use appropriate language. I will not swear, use vulgarities, harass others, use ethnic or racial slurs, access inappropriate websites, engage in hacking or vandalism, or transmit or view obscene or offensive material.

I understand that I am prohibited from downloading or installing any personal software with inappropriate material on school technology.

I will not degrade or disrupt school or Internet network services or equipment, as such activity is considered a crime under state and federal law; this includes but is not limited to tampering with computer hardware and software, vandalizing data, invoking computer viruses or attempting to gain access to restricted or unauthorized network services.

I understand that Principals, or their designees, will be responsible for disseminating and enforcing policies and enforcing procedures in the buildings under their control and will ensure that all users complete and sign an agreement to abide by the policies and procedures. All such agreements are to be maintained at the building level.

I understand and agree with the school district contract for computer use in the schools and that the School District will cooperate fully with local, state or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the district’s system or network.

I understand that should I break this contract my access to computers will be revoked and disciplinary actions taken. This user agreement will be renewed each academic year. __﻿**Negative**__
 * Not being able to use the correct formating when creating forms and editing a docuement like an AUP (Frank L)
 * No Spell Check (Frank L)
 * Not to Secure (Frank L)
 * __** Postive **__
 * Collaborate On Important Documents (Frank L)
 * Save Trees and Time (Frank L)
 * Able to post picture, vidoes, website links (Frank L)