IDEA Public Charter High School
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES
We are pleased to announce that
electronic information services are available to students and teachers in our
school. The IDEA Public Charter High
School strongly believes in the education value of such electronic services and
recognizes the potential of such to support our curriculum and student learning
in our school. Our goal in providing
this service is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing,
innovation, and communication. The IDEA
Public Charter High School 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 you may use the IDEA Public Charter High School’s electronic information
services.
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 disciplinary action.
Terms and Conditions of This Contract
1. 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 messages(s) sent or received that
indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism,
sexism, inappropriate language, and other issues described below. I understand that all the rules of conduct
described in this contract and District policy apply when I am on the network.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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2. Acceptable Use. The
use of my account must be in support of education and research and with the
educational goals and objectives of the IDEA Public Charter High School as
found in established policies. I am
personally responsible for knowing these policies and abiding by them and by
this contract provision at all times when using the electronic information
service.
A. Use of other organization’s network or computing resources must
comply with rules appropriate to that network.
B. Transmission of any material in violation of any United States or
other state organizations is prohibited.
This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening
or obscene materials, or material protected by trade secret.
C. Use of commercial activities by for-profit institutions is
generally not acceptable.
D. 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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3. Privileges. The use
of the information system is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use
will result in a cancellation of those privileges. The Electronic System Administrator(s), operating under the
auspices of IDEA Public Charter High School, will decide what is appropriate
use and their decision is final. The
system administrator(s) may close an account at any time deemed necessary. The administration, staff, or faculty of the
IDEA Public Charter High School may request that the system administrator deny,
revoke, or suspend specific user accounts.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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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:
A. BE POLITE. Never
send, or encourage others to send, abusive messages.
B. 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! Illegal activities of any kind are strictly
forbidden.
C. PRIVACY. Do not
reveal your home address or personal phone number or the addresses and phone
numbers of students or colleagues.
D. ELECTRONIC MAIL.
Electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. Messages relating to or in support of
illegal activities must be reported to the authorities.
E. DISRUPTIONS. Do not
use the network in any way that would disrupt use of the network by others.
F. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Do be brief. Few
people will bother to read a long message.
Do minimize spelling errors and make sure your message is
easy to understand and read.
Do use accurate and descriptive titles for your
articles. Tell people what it is about
before they read it.
Do get the most
appropriate audience for your message, not the widest.
Do remember that humor and satire is very often
misinterpreted.
Do remember that if you post to multiple groups, specify
all groups in a single message.
Do cite references
for any facts you present.
Do forgive the spelling and grammatical errors of others.
Do keep signatures brief.
Do remember that all network users are human beings. Don’t “attack” correspondents; persuade them
with facts.
Do post only to groups you know.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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4. Services. IDEA Public
Charter High School makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or
implied, for the service it is providing.
IDEA Public Charter High School will not be responsible for any damages
suffered while on this system. These
damages include (but are not limited to) 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. IDEA Public Charter High School specifically
disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of information obtained through
its services.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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5. Security. Security on
any computer system 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.
Initial_______________
6. 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.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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7. Updating. The
information service requires new registration each year to continue the
privilege of using IDEA Public Charter High School’s Electronic Information
Service.
I have read and understand this
provision.
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REQUIRED SIGNATURES
ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES
STUDENT
I understand and will abide by
the provisions and conditions of this contract. I understand that any violations of the aforementioned provisions
may result in disciplinary action, the revoking of my user account, and
appropriate legal action. I also agree
to report any misuse of the information system to the IDEA Public Charter High
School System Administrator. Misuse can
come in many forms, but can be viewed as any messages sent or received that
indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation., racism,
sexism, inappropriate language, and other issues described on previous
pages. All the rules of conduct
described in this contract and school policy apply when I am on the network.
Student Name (please print):
Student ID #
Student Signature: Date: / /
PARENT OR GUARDIAN
Students must 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 IDEA
Public Charter High School to restrict access to all controversial materials,
and I will not hold the school responsible for materials acquired on the
network. I also agree to report any
misuse of the information system to the IDEA Public Charter High School System
Administrator. Misuse can come in many
forms, but can be viewed as any messages sent or received that indicate or
suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism,
inappropriate language, and other issues described on previous pages.
Parent/Guardian Name (please print): ____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature:
Date: / / .
SPONSORING TEACHER
I HAVE READ THIS CONTRACT AND AGREE TO PROMOTE THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE
STUDENT. As the sponsoring teacher,
I agree to instruct the student on acceptable use of the network and proper
network etiquette. I also agree to
report any misuse of the information system to the IDEA Public Charter High
School system administrator. Misuse can
come in many forms, but can be viewed as any messages sent or received that
indicate or suggest pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism,
sexism, inappropriate language, and other issues described above.
Teacher’s Name (please
print):
.
Teacher’s Signature: Date: / /
IDEA Public Charter High School
EMPLOYEE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SERVICES
View the: Student Acceptable
Use Policy
1.0 Purpose
1.1 To provide IDEA Public Charter High School staff users with
guidelines for proper use of the Internet.
2.0 Scope
2.1 This policy applies to all IDEA employees using school
computers and/or equipment, or private home computers to access or in any way
utilize the school-provided Internet access and local network. The Internet
defined as any provider of access to the technology network providing
international computer - based electronic communication, with the capacity to
share data. The Internet does include material that is not suited for the
workplace. The intent of the IDEA is to use connections on the Internet only
for reasons consistent with work purposes. Anyone who used the network
illegally or improperly will lose the privilege of using it.
3.0 General
3.1 All IDEA Employees that have a valid Network User ID and
Password will have access to the Internet through the IDEA Network. It is the
responsibility of the employee, before accessing the Internet, to review and understand
this document.
3.2 The IDEA Administration and the IDEA Board of Trustees will
periodically review the issues that arise from employee use of the Internet.
The issues addressed will be the potential liability of using FTP, the protocol
for transferring files from one computer to another, HTTP, the protocol for
linking between documents in the World Wide Web, Internet e-mail, and any and
all other tools provided by the Internet and used by this school.
4.0 Policy
4.1 Use of the Internet is a privilege.
4.2 The primary use of the Internet is for school related
purposes. Use of any school supplied facility or equipment is subject to
monitoring and review by the district, at its discretion. School management may
access and read employee Internet messages or review Internet Sites visited by
employees at any time. Using this account in support of illegal activities is
prohibited.
4.3 Access to the school-supplied Internet connection may be
allowed from your home computer for personal research during non-working
hours.
4.4 Internet e-mail is sent and received via the school
Microsoft Exchange/Outlook e-mail system or a contracted third-party e-mail
system. IDEA provides Internet e-mail
addresses for school communications. It
is acceptable to receive a reasonable amount of solicited Internet mail to the
school provided e-mail address. If the
employee wants private e-mail, a personal account with a local Internet service
provider should be established at the employee’s expense.
4.5 There is potential copyright violation in using material
downloaded from the Internet. If material has a copyright symbol, be on guard.
If there are questions about what you can or cannot use, contact the Technical
Learning Center/Library before proceeding. All material downloaded from the
Internet must be done so in a manner that respects the publishers’ copyright
ownership.
4.6 Trademark policies must be adhered to. All IDEA domain names
and trademarks are property of the school and the employee has no ownership
rights in them.
4.7 You are responsible for protecting your computer and the
networks from viruses that may inadvertently be downloaded from the Internet
resources. You must use the current virus scanning software against any
downloaded files.
4.8 Always observe proper Netiquette: the rules for polite
correspondence on the Internet, common sense prevails.
4.8.1 The best advice: BE POLITE. This statement is an example of
being impolite, capitalization is considered shouting on the Net and very rude.
4.8.2 Do not Flame. Flaming is considered bad manners. Impolite
messages, a piece of mail, or a usenet posting which is violently argumentative
or people calling each other names is flaming.
4.8.3 Find out if a mailing list has a file known as FAQ. Frequently
asked questions may tell you more about the list and how it operates.
4.8.4 Use one-on-one e-mail, rather than an entire list, when you
can.
4.8.5 Brevity is the soul of e-mail.
4.8.6 Don’t use the mailing list to discuss administrative issues.
Send these comments to the administrator. In general, be very careful using
mailing lists and verify recipients before sending.
4.8.7 Double-check to make sure that messages intended for the list
go to the list and messages for the administrator go to the
administrator-BEFORE you send the message.
4.9 The Internet is to be considered unsecured and you must
protect the school’s proprietary information from compromise. You should
refrain from sending sensitive information over the Internet. If you have any
doubt as to whether an item should be put on the Internet, contact the
technology staff or administration.
4.10 Various tools exist on the Internet to disperse and gather
information. Misuse of these tools will not be allowed. It is forbidden to use
any of the tools in this account to annoy others, including, but not limited to
sending or receiving sexually explicit messages or graphics, discriminatory
messages or other inappropriate activities. You are representative of this
school, when on the Internet and therefore have the ability to enhance the
school’s esteem or to damage the reputation of the school or place the school
in an unfavorable position. Caution must be used when accessing any Internet
tool including:
4.10.1 E-mail (electronic mail) - Sending and receiving messages with
other people who have e-mail addresses.
There are also Mailing Lists that consist of a group of people who share
ideas and information about a specific topic with electronic mail. Opinions or
information should be cleared before posting.
4.10.2 Newsgroups - Like the mailing list, a newsgroup is a forum
where people with common interests share information. The World Wide Web (WWW) is also used as a forum. Opinions or
information should be cleared before posting.
4.10.3 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - The application that lets you
transfer files -, which can be, documents, photographs, even computer software
- from a remote computer to your personal computer. Ensure that copyrighted information is not used in an improper
fashion.
5.0 Cautions
5.1 The employee is responsible for understanding and following
these guidelines. Failure to comply with this policy may subject the employee
to lose telecommunication privileges.
5.2 The Internet is a tool.
This policy gives general guidelines to the use of the Internet. The intent of district is to provide the
tool to enhance employee productivity.
If the tool is abused, its use could be severely restricted or
eliminated.
CONSENT AND WAIVER
By signing the Consent and
Waiver form attached, I, the undersigned, agree to abide by the legal issues,
above restrictions, and guidelines of this policy.
Further, I have been advised
that the IDEA does not have control of the information on the Internet. Other
sites accessible via the Internet may contain material that is illegal,
defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to some people.
The IDEA makes no warranties
with respect to the IDEA network service, and assumes no responsibilities for:
. The content of any advice or information received from a
source outside the IDEA, or any costs or charges incurred as a result of seeing
or accepting such advice;
. Any costs, liability or damage caused by the way an employee
chooses to use his/her IDEA network access;
. Any consequences of service interruptions or changes, even if
these disruptions arise from circumstances under the control of the IDEA;
. While the IDEA supports the privacy of electronic mail,
employees must assume that this cannot be guaranteed.
By signing this form, I agree to
the following terms:
. My use of the IDEA network must be consistent with the IDEA’s
primary goals.
. I will not use the IDEA network for illegal purposes of any
kind.
A I will not use the IDEA network to
transmit threatening, obscene, or harassing materials. The IDEA will not be
held responsible if I participate in such activities. In fact, by completing
this unit of instruction, I agree that the IDEA is not responsible for such
behavior on my part.
A I will not use IDEA network to interfere
with or disrupt network users, services or equipment. Disruptions include, but
are not limited to, distribution of unsolicited advertising, propagation of
computer worms and viruses, and using the network to make unauthorized entry to
any other machine accessible via the network. I will print only to my local
printer.
A It is assumed that information and resources
accessible via the IDEA network are private to the individuals and
organizations, which own or hold rights to those resources and information
unless specifically stated otherwise by the owners or holders of rights.
Therefore, I will not use the IDEA network to access information or resources
unless permission to do so has been granted by the owners or holders of rights
to those resources or information.
Signature of IDEA Employee Date / /
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