Computer and Internet Use Agreement
Educational Computer Use and
Internet Privileges
The Marin
County Office of Education and the
In general, the smooth
operation of the network requires efficient, ethical, and legal use of network
resources. If a user violates any of the following terms and conditions, school
computer use and Internet privileges will be revoked and future access may be
denied. The signatures at the end of this document are legally binding and
indicate that the parties who signed have read the terms and conditions
carefully and understand their significance. The
Terms and Conditions (for
Educational Computer Use and Internet Privileges)
Acceptable Use
The use
of your school computers must be in support of education and research and
consistent with the educational objectives of your district. Use of another
organization’s network or computing resources must comply with the rules
appropriate for that network.
Unacceptable Use
Transmission
of material in violation of any
Privileges and Consequences
The use of school computers and the use of the Internet are
privileges, and unacceptable use will result in the cancellation of those
privileges. The system administrator may revoke privileges at any time as
required. The administration, faculty, and staff of any district school may
request that the system administrator deny, revoke, or suspend specific user
privileges and that appropriate school disciplinary action be taken. Depending
on the severity of the violation (to be determined by the system administrator
and/or administration), computer privileges may be revoked for an extended
period of time. A student who has his/her computer privileges revoked is not
allowed to use any computer at her/his school site.
Indemnification
The Marin County Office
of Education and the
Computer Use Rules
· Food
and drink are not allowed in any computer area.
· Outside software is not permitted in any computer area; no software is to be downloaded, stored, or installed on any computer or in any computer account.
· Pirated software (warez) and MP3s are not to be downloaded or stored on any computer or in any user’s account.
· Modification or removal of computer files that are not your own is not allowed.
· All copyright laws are to be observed. Copyrighted material is not to be placed in the system without the author’s permission (BP/AR 6162.6—Use of Copyrighted Materials).
· You are not to move or disconnect any computer or peripheral device or piece/part of any equipment. Contact a supervisor or teacher concerning problems with any of the equipment.
· Appropriate behavior and common courtesy are expected at all times.
·
You should not send anything to a printer unless
you absolutely need a hard copy of the information; do not print Web sites
without knowing exactly how many pages will be printed; do not print multiple
copies of any document without specific permission.
·
Do not read other users' electronic mail or
files, nor attempt to delete, copy, modify, or forge others’ files or e-mail.
·
Do not interfere with others’ ability to send or
receive e-mail.
·
Do not disseminate personal identification
information about yourself or others, including personal address, social
security number, and phone number.
·
Do not use the network in such a way that you
would disrupt the use of the network by other users.
·
Do not use the system to encourage the use of
drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any illegal/inappropriate activities.
Security
Security on any computer
system is a high priority, especially when the system involves many users. If
you can identify a security problem on the network, notify your teacher, the
system administrator, or the principal. You are not permitted to use another
individual’s account, and you should never allow anyone else to access your
account. If, at any time, you feel that your password may have been
compromised, see the system administrator immediately to have your password
changed. You are responsible for all activity that occurs with your account.
Attempts to login to the network as a system administrator or gain unauthorized
access will result in the cancellation of your computer privileges.
Vandalism
Vandalism will result in
the cancellation of your computer privileges. Vandalism is defined as any
malicious attempt to alter, harm, or destroy data of another user, computers, accessories,
the Internet, or any of the above listed agencies or other networks that are
connected to the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading,
downloading, or creation of computer viruses.
Restitution
and Consequences of Contract Violation
Students may be suspended or subject to other disciplinary actions for violation of this contract as provided in the current school Student/Parent Handbook under the provisions of Education Code 48900 (k): disruption of school activities and willful defiance of the valid authority of the school. According to Board Policy 5131.5, students will be required to provide restitution for damages to school equipment while the student is logged into any computer. In the case of no physical damage, but the requirement of staff or student aide time to reconfigure a system, students will be charged at the rate of $50/hour for a minimum of one hour.
Duration of
Agreement
The
duration of this agreement begins upon signing and ends when the student leaves
the
Revised: