The computer network is the property of ISD 630 and is to be used for academic purposes. Students are provided access to the computer network and the Internet to assist them in the educational process. All students have a responsibility to use the district’s computers for legitimate school projects/assignments. Abuse of computers, the computer network or the Internet will result in disciplinary action that may lead to loss of computer privileges.

Students are given computer access to enhance the educational process. Students should have no expectation of privacy in anything they create, store, send or receive using the district’s computer equipment. The computer network is the property of ISD 630 and the staff has the right to access and review any and all materials created, stored, sent or received by any student.

ISD 630 has the right to utilize software to monitor student usage of the school’s technology equipment.

The Internet is a worldwide network of computers that contains millions of pages of information. Students are cautioned that many of these pages contain material inappropriate for the school environment. The school district has an Internet filtering system (Sonic Wall Fire Wall) in place that is programmed to block offensive sites. However, no such devices are foolproof and it is impossible to monitor the students at all times. Teachers and Staff members will assist students in becoming good information consumers. Students are responsible for their behavior and use of the information when accessing the Internet. Parents/Guardians are responsible for setting the standards they expect their child to follow.

ISD 630 does not provide individual e-mail accounts for the students nor does it endorse the use of e-mail. Students are currently allowed minimal access to their personal e-mail accounts on the school’s computers only before and after school hours. Students accessing e-mail during the allowed times do so at their own risk. Parents/students should be aware that having an e-mail address on the Internet may lead to receipt of unsolicited e-mail containing offensive content. In addition, students are cautioned against giving out any personal information (real name, address, phone number, etc.) when using the Internet/e-mail. ISD 630 is not responsible for material viewed by students through their e-mail accounts. However, district employees have the right to read anything on a school computer monitor and students will be held responsible for any material they choose to view.

To gain access to the ISD 630 Computer Network, all students and a parent/guardian must sign and return this Acceptable Use Policy. Each student will then be given a user ID and will be responsible for logging on and off the computers and follow all instructions given by the supervisor in charge. Any student coming across any prohibited material, network messages or warnings on the school’s computers is responsible to immediately notify the supervisor in charge.

Ø Downloading (whether from a disc, CD-Rom, Internet, etc.) This includes screen-savers, games, music, wallpaper, pictures, video clips, viruses, etc.

Ø Violating copyright laws

Ø Chat-rooms / Bulletin Boards / Yahoo Messenger / MSN Messenger/ Windows Messaging/ Novel Messenger and the like.

Ø Offensive, fraudulent, harassing, embarrassing, sexually explicit, profane, obscene, intimidating, defamatory, unlawful materials or otherwise inappropriate for the school environment

Ø Personal Advertisements, solicitations, promotions, mailing lists

Ø Jokes

Ø Purchasing/bidding on items on-line

Ø Tampering with/damaging the schools computers

Ø Using a computer without logging on properly or logging onto a computer under another students ID; accessing/sending/transmitting data or confidential information belonging to another student

Ø Using the computers for personal/commercial publications (without prior permission/payment)

Ø Deleting/changing programs/settings

Ø E-mail forwards, attachments, chain-letters

I have read and agree to comply with the terms of this policy governing the use of ISD 630’s computers. I understand that violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action.

_____________________________________________ _____________________ _______

student signature date grade

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student’s printed name unique password (at least 5 characters)

I have read and discussed the ISD 630 Computer Acceptable Use Policy with _______________ and grant permission for him/her to use the district’s computers. student’s name

Please check the appropriate boxes below:

I give permission for above-mentioned student to access  the Internet  e-mail

I do not give permission for above-mentioned student to access  the Internet  e-mail

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parent/guardian signature                                                                                            date

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