Sierra
Sands Unified School District
Acceptable
Use Policy of District Technology Resources
Purpose
Use of technology
throughout the SIERRA SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SSUSD) is a privilege
extended to individuals who wish to enhance their learning experiences. The purpose of this policy is to insure
school-level compliance with all policies and guidelines concerning the
internet and SSUSD technology resources, and to help insure the school's
opportunity to access other existing internet computer sites, and those
telecommunications and networking programs which may be developed in the
future.
Applicability
These policies shall apply
to all students, parents, teachers, administrators, and others who obtain their
telecommunications access privileges through association with the SSUSD.
Acceptable
Use
1. The SSUSD prohibits the student
use of electronic communications for personal purposes not connected to SSUSD.
Electronic communications, internet research, and email will be used only for educational
purposes. All user accounts may be monitored.
2. All Messages shall be
appropriate for educational purposes. Offensive messages, including foul, hate,
racial, religious, or sexual slurs; chain letters, discrimination, harassment,
or other forms of inappropriate communications are prohibited.
3. The SSUSD reserves the right to review electronic communications. This reminder will be posted on the opening screens of all SSUSD computer systems: "This computer system is the property of the Sierra Sands Unified School District. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy."
4. Users shall respect the
integrity of the SSUSD telecommunication infrastructure. Unauthorized access to
the SSUSD information systems, including Internet or other networked computers,
is prohibited.
5. Use shall be consistent
with the goals of SSUSD. Use of the network for personal profit or gain is
prohibited.
6. Users shall respect the
privacy of other users -- shall not access, modify, or copy passwords or data
belonging to their users. Users will not publish private information on
students or staff without permission.
7. Users shall respect
copyright laws and licensing agreements pertaining to material entered into and
obtained via the system.
8. Authorized owners of the
accounts shall be responsible for all communications from their accounts. Users
will not attempt to log in through another person’s
account or access another person’s files.
11. Users are responsible
for all mail received under their account and have the responsibility to make
only those contacts leading to some justifiable personal growth on the
internet. Users are responsible for immediately deleting and reporting
inappropriate material received.
Disclaimer
Sierra Sands Unified School District makes no warranties of any kind,
whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The
District will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers, including
but not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service.
SSUSD is not responsible
for the quality of any information obtained through the Internet or stored on
the network. Internet sources used in student papers, reports, and
presentations should be cited in the same manner as references to printed
materials. The District will not be responsible for financial obligations
arising through unauthorized use of the network. Users will identify and
hold the District harmless from any losses sustained as a result of intentional
misuse of the network.