Acceptable+Use+Policy

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 * **Acceptable use of Technology

To better serve our students and provide our employees with the best tools to do their jobs, the Needs a Name District makes available to our students and staff access to one or more forms of electronic media and services, including computers, video devices, music playback devices,copiers, networks, email, the Internet and the World Wide Web. The Needs a Name District has in place certain measures that are meant to shield users from unintentional transgressions. Among these is our firewall that prevents anyone without a signed AUP from accessing the Internet. Along with this safeguard is content filtering through Surf Control as specified in the Federal Government’s Children’s Internet Protection Act. The intent of CIPA is to block Internet sites that contain visual depictions that are “obscene”, “child pornography”, and “harmful to minors.” Measures designed to restrict minors’ access to material “harmful to minors” includes, but is not limited to, using filtering to restrict: gambling, violence, hate speech, criminal skills, weapons, chat, and adult/sexually explicit sites and topics. The filter can be temporarily relaxed for an adult for “bona fide research or other lawful purposes.” This would be done on a case by case basis and would be reviewed by the building principal and the Technology Coordinator. This access would be only for the time needed to complete the research.

Monitoring the online activities of minors and staff on the Internet is accomplished through teacher supervision, the ability to monitor real time activity, and the scanning of filter and firewall logs by district personnel. As part of the technology curriculum students are instructed on Internet safety including but not limited to: safety and security when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant message services, other forms of direct electronic communications, unauthorized access, including so called ‘hacking’ and other unlawful activities. These topics are also addressed later in this policy. While using the District computers and network, chat rooms, instant messaging services and other forms of direct electronic communications are restricted. Individuals will be granted access to technology and services appropriate for their educational needs and goals.

resources in a lawful, professional, and ethical manner to help ensure that all employees and students act in a responsible manner the following security and safety guidelines have been established for using district and personal technology and media. No policy can lay down rules to cover every possible situation. Instead it is designed to express the District's philosophy and set forth, general principles for using electronic devices, media,and services. ||
 * Access to these resources is a privilege not a right and the ** district has the right to restrict or remove access at any time when violations occur. The district technology resources are established for the purposes of communication and data sharing in support of educational goals. The District encourage use of these devices and media because they can make communication more efficient and effective. Also they are valuable tools and sources of information for students and staff. However, all employees, students, and anyone connected to the organization should remember that devices and media provided by the District are District property. Their purpose is to facilitate and support the District's curriculum and educational mission. ** The use of equipment, media or services for purposes that do not ** support the educational mission and curriculum of the District is prohibited. Misuse or destruction of the equipment is prohibited. All users have the responsibility to use these