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.
9.
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.