New
Staff
Acceptable Use Policy
District
Local Area Network Regulations
District
Internet Acceptable Use Regulations
A. Purpose
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New Summerfield Independent School New
Summerfield ISD is providing employees and students with access to the NSISD
Local Area Network, which includes Internet access.
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The New Summerfield ISD Local Area
Network has a limited educational purpose. The purpose of the New Summerfield
ISD system is to assist in preparing students for success in life and work in
the 21st century by providing them with electronic access to a wide range of
information and the ability to communicate with people from throughout the
world. Additionally, the system will be used to increase New Summerfield ISD
intercommunication, enhance productivity, and assist New Summerfield ISD
employees in upgrading their skills through greater exchange of information
with their peers. The New Summerfield ISD system will also assist the New
Summerfield ISD in sharing information with the local community, including
parents, social service agencies, government agencies, and businesses.
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Users may not use the New Summerfield
ISD Local Area Network for commercial purposes, defined as offering or
providing goods or services or purchasing goods or services for personal use.
New Summerfield ISD acquisition policies will be followed for New Summerfield
ISD purchase of goods or services through the New Summerfield ISD system.
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Users may not use the system for
political lobbying, as defined by
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The term "educational
purpose" includes use of the system for classroom activities, professional
or career development, and limited high-quality self-discovery activities. SELF
DISCOVERY ACTIVITIES WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED BY DISTRICT TEACHERS AND
ADMINISTRATORS.
B. Technical
Services Provided through New Summerfield ISD System
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E-mail. E-mail will allow employees and
students to communicate with people from throughout the world.
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World Wide Web. The Web provides access
to a wide range of information in the form of text,
graphics, photographs, video, and sound, from throughout the world. The Web is
a valuable research tool for students and employees.
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Blocking software. The New Summerfield
ISD is providing software designed to block access to certain sites.
C. Access to the
System
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The New Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use
Policy will govern all use of the New Summerfield ISD system. Student use of
the system will also be governed by the guidelines stated in this policy
document and the general discipline policies previously adopted by the
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World Wide Web. All New Summerfield ISD
employees and students will have access to the Web through New Summerfield ISD’s networked computers. An agreement recognizing the
conditions for staff acceptable uses of the NSISD Local Area Network will be
required before use of the network will be allowed. Parents may specifically request
that their child(ren) not be
provided such access by notifying the New Summerfield ISD in writing..
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Classroom Accounts. Students will be
granted e-mail access only through a classroom account. An agreement will be
required for an individual e-mail account. This agreement must be signed by the
student and his or her parent. Parents may specifically request that their child(ren) not be provided access
through the classroom account by notifying New Summerfield ISD in writing.
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Individual E-mail Accounts for New
Summerfield ISD Employees. New Summerfield ISD employees will be provided with
individual account access to the system.
D. Parental
Notification and Responsibility
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New Summerfield ISD will notify the
parents about the New Summerfield ISD network and the policies governing its
use. Parents must sign an agreement to allow their student to have an
individual account. Parents may request alternative activities for their child(ren) that do not require
Internet access.
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Parents have the right to request the
termination of their child(ren)'s
individual account at any time.
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The New Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use
Policy contains restrictions on accessing inappropriate material. There is a
wide range of material available on the Internet, some of which may not be
fitting with the particular values of the families of the students. It is not
practically possible for New Summerfield ISD to monitor and enforce a wide
range of social values in student use of the Internet. Further, the New
Summerfield ISD recognizes that parents bear primary responsibility for
transmitting their particular set of family values to their children. New
Summerfield ISD will encourage parents to specify to their child(ren) what material is and is not acceptable for their
child(ren) to access through the New Summerfield ISD
system.
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The New Summerfield ISD will provide
students and parents with guidelines for student safety while using the
Internet.
E. New Summerfield
ISD Limitation of Liability
New Summerfield ISD makes no warranties of any
kind, either express or implied, that the functions or
the services provided by or through the New Summerfield ISD system will be
error-free or without defect. New Summerfield ISD will not be responsible for
any damage users may suffer, including but not limited to, loss of data or
interruptions of service. New Summerfield ISD is not responsible for the
accuracy or quality of the information obtained through or stored on the
system. New Summerfield ISD will not be responsible for financial obligations
arising through the unauthorized use of the system.
F. Due Process
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New Summerfield ISD will cooperate
fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning
to or relating to any illegal activities conducted through the New Summerfield
ISD system.
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In the event there is an allegation
that a student has violated the New Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use Policy, the
student will be provided with a written notice of the alleged violation and an
opportunity to present an explanation before a neutral administrator or will be
provided with notice and opportunity to be heard in the manner set forth in the
Student Disciplinary Policies.
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Disciplinary actions will be tailored
to meet specific concerns related to the violation and to assist the student in
gaining the self-discipline necessary to behave appropriately on an electronic
network. If the alleged violation also involves a violation of other provisions
of the NSISD Disciplinary Policies, the violation will be handled in accord
with the applicable provision.
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Employee violations of the New
Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use Policy will be handled in accord with the New
Summerfield Independent School District Policy guidelines for employees.
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may
be removed, along with the user's files without notice to the user.
G. Search and
Seizure
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System users have a limited privacy
expectation in the contents of their personal files on the New Summerfield ISD
system.
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Routine maintenance and monitoring of
the system may lead to discovery that the user has violated or is violating the
New Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use Policy, or the law.
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An individual search will be conducted
if there is reasonable suspicion that a user has violated the law or the
established acceptable use policy. The nature of the investigation will be
reasonable and in the context of the nature of the alleged violation.
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New Summerfield ISD employees should be
aware that their personal files are discoverable under the statutes of the
state of
H. Copyright and
Plagiarism
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New Summerfield ISD policies on
copyright will govern the use of material accessed through the New Summerfield
ISD system. Because the extent of copyright protection of certain works found
on the Internet is unclear, employees will make a standard practice of requesting
permission from the holder of the work if their use of the material has the
potential of being considered an infringement. Teachers will instruct students
to respect copyright and to request permission when appropriate.
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New Summerfield ISD policies on
plagiarism will govern use of material accessed through the New Summerfield ISD
system. Teachers will instruct students in appropriate research and citation
practices.
I. Academic Freedom,
Selection of Material, Student Rights to Free Speech
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Board policies on Academic Freedom and
Free Speech will govern the use of the Internet.
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When using the Internet for class
activities, teachers will select material that is appropriate in light of the
age of the students and that is the relevant to the course objectives. Teachers
will preview the materials and sites they require or recommend students access
to determine the appropriateness of the material contained on or accessed
through the site. Teachers will provide guidelines and lists of resources to
assist their students in channeling their research activities effectively and
properly. Teachers will assist their students in developing the skills to
ascertain the truthfulness of information, distinguish fact from opinion, and
engage in discussions about controversial issues while demonstrating tolerance
and respect for those who hold divergent views.
J. New Summerfield
ISD Acceptable Use Policy
The following uses
of the New Summerfield ISD system are considered unacceptable:
1. Personal Safety
(Restrictions are for students only)
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Users will not post personal contact
information about themselves or other people. Personal contact information
includes address, telephone, school address, work address, etc.
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Users will not agree to meet with
someone they have met online without their parent's approval and participation.
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Users will promptly disclose to their
teacher or other school employee any message they receive that is inappropriate
or makes them feel uncomfortable.
2. Illegal
Activities
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Users will not attempt to gain
unauthorized access to the New Summerfield ISD system or to any other computer
system through the New Summerfield ISD System, or go beyond their authorized
access. This includes attempting to log in through another person's account or
access another person's files. These actions are illegal, even if only for the
purposes of "browsing".
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Users will not make deliberate attempts
to disrupt the computer system performance or destroy data by spreading
computer viruses or by any other means. These actions are illegal.
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Users will not use the New Summerfield
ISD system to engage in any other illegal act, such as arranging for a drug
sale or the purchase of alcohol, engaging in criminal gang activity,
threatening the safety of person, etc.
3. System Security
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Users are responsible for the use of
their individual account and should take all reasonable precautions to prevent
others from being able to use their account. Under no conditions should a user
provide their password to another person.
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Users will immediately notify an NSISD
administrator if they have identified a possible security problem. Users will
not go looking for security problems, because this may be construed as an
illegal attempt to gain access.
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Users will avoid the inadvertent spread
of computer viruses by following the New Summerfield ISD virus protection
procedures if they download software.
4. Inappropriate
Language
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Restrictions against Inappropriate
Language apply to public messages, private messages, and material posted on Web
pages and in e-mail.
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Users will not use obscene, profane,
lewd, vulgar, rude, inflammatory, threatening, or disrespectful language.
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Users will not post information that,
if acted upon, could cause damage or a danger of disruption.
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Users will not engage in personal
attacks, including prejudicial or discriminatory attacks.
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Users will not harass another person.
Harassment is persistently acting in a manner that distresses or annoys another
person. If a user is told by a person to stop sending them
messages, they must stop.
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Users will not knowingly or recklessly
post false or defamatory information about a person or organization.
5. Respect for
Privacy
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Users will not repost a message that
was sent to them privately without permission of the person who sent them the
message.
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Users will not post private information
about another person.
6. Respecting
Resource Limits.
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Users will use the system only for
educational and professional or career development activities (no time limit),
and limited, teacher monitored, high-quality, self-discovery activities.
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Users will not download large files
unless permission has been granted by an NSISD administrator. If necessary,
users will download the file at a time when the system is not being heavily
used and immediately remove the file from the system computer to their personal
computer.
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Users will not post chain letters or
engage in "spamming". Spamming is sending an annoying or unnecessary
message to a large number of people.
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Users will check their e-mail
frequently, delete unwanted messages promptly, and stay within their e-mail
quota.
7. Plagiarism and
Copyright Infringement
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Users will not plagiarize works that
they find on the Internet. Plagiarism is taking the ideas or writings of others
and presenting them as if they were original to the user.
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Users will respect the rights of
copyright owners. Copyright infringement occurs when an individual
inappropriately reproduces a work that is protected by a copyright. If a work
contains language that specifies acceptable use of that work, the user should
follow the expressed requirements. If the user is unsure whether or not they
can use a work, they should request permission from the copyright owner.
8. Inappropriate Access to Material
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Users will not use the New Summerfield
ISD system to access material that is profane or obscene (pornography), that
advocates illegal acts, or that advocates violence or discrimination towards
other people (hate literature).
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If a user inadvertently accesses such
information, they should immediately disclose the inadvertent access in a
manner specified by their school. This will protect users against an allegation
that they have intentionally violated the Acceptable Use Policy.
New
Summerfield ISD
Network
and Internet Access
I have read the New
Summerfield ISD Acceptable Use Policy, and I understand the contents. I will take the responsibility to monitor my
classes in accordance with the AUP. I
understand that my computer use is not private and that the District will
monitor my activity on the system. I
understand that if I violate the rules, I may face disciplinary action in
accordance with NSISD board policy, and may be faced with criminal and civil
action pertaining to the laws of the State of Texas and the United States of
America.
I hereby
release the district, its personnel, and any institutions with which it is
affiliated from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my
use of, or inability to use, the NSISD network, including, without limitation,
claims that may arise from the unauthorized use of the system to purchase
products or services.
Name:
________________________________________________________________
Signature:
____________________________________________________________
Home address:
________________________________________________________
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Home
telephone: ______________________________________________________
Date:
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