General User Policy



Shandon Unified School District

Shandon Unified School District

 

Acceptable Use Agreement for Students

 

Internet access is now available to students and staff in the Shandon School District. This allows local and distant computers to communicate.  The computer system is intended to support learning, increase opportunities for communication, and add resources for learning.

 

Network Conduct and Acceptable Use:

The Shandon computer system should be shared and available to all approved users.  Inappropriate conduct may result in disciplinary action.  This includes damage, vandalism, or theft of equipment, services, and software.  The system may not be used to communicate unlawful information or to transmit computer viruses.  Accessing information which is pornographic, sexist, obscene, racist, or abusive is unacceptable.  Users may not plagiarize or violate copyright laws.  Users may not disrupt computer systems or network, destroy or modify computer data, or harm or destroy any computer or network hardware.  Users may not use inappropriate language.  Downloading of alcohol, drug paraphernalia, pornography, or any illegal activities is strictly forbidden.  Students are not allowed to use Chat Rooms or send E-Mail unless it is school related!  Shandon Schools may also find other conduct objectionable.

 

Network Etiquette:

Network users need to respect the privacy of all users.  Do not reveal the personal address, names, or phone numbers of yourself or anyone else.  Keep passwords confidential.

 

Network Monitoring:

It is possible that your child(ren) may find material on the Internet that you would consider objectionable.  Although your student’s use of the Internet will be supervised by staff, we cannot guarantee that your child(ren) will not gain access to inappropriate material.  Shandon staff members will determine what is appropriate use of technology resources.  The district staff will refer for disciplinary action any individual who does not comply with the provisions of this agreement.  Cancellation of user privileges or disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the staff after application of due process.

 

Penalties for Improper Use:

Any user violating rules, applicable to state and federal laws, or posted classroom and District rules, is subject to loss of network privileges and other disciplinary action.  In addition, pertaining to State and federal laws, any unauthorized access, attempted access, or use of any state computing and/or network system is a violation of Section 502 of the California Penal Code or applicable federal laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.

 

Please sign the back and return.

 

 

 

SHANDON INTERNET AND LIBRARY PERMISSION SLIP

 

 

User (student):  I will abide by the conditions of the Acceptable Use Agreement.  I further understand that any violation of the conditions and rules in the Acceptable Use Agreement is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense.  Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked; disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.

 

Parent/Guardian:  As the parent/guardian of the student, I have read the Acceptable Use Agreement and will instruct my child(ren) regarding any restrictions against accessing materials and will emphasize to my child(ren) the importance of following the rules of the Acceptable Use Agreement.  I understand that this access is designed for educational materials, and I will not hold Shandon Unified School District responsible for materials acquired on the network.  I herby give permission for my child(ren) to use the Internet Network.

 

Students are responsible for lost or damaged books.  Fines will be attached to damaged books.  If a book is lost, the student will be responsible for paying for a replacement book.  Please remember to turn in books on time to the librarian during library hours.

 

 

_______________________________                      ______________________________

Name of User (Student)        (print)                           Signature of User                         Date

 

_______________________________                      ______________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian     (print)                                Signature of Parent/Guardian              Date

 

_______________________________                      ______________________________

Telephone Number                                                            Address

                                                                       

                                                                                    ______________________________