STUDENT AGREEMENT

FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

 

Section A

You are being given access to the District’s electronic communications system. Through this system, you will be able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the Internet and other electronic information systems / networks. You will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services all over the world. With this opportunity comes responsibility. It is important that you read the District policy, administrative regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you need help in understanding them. Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of the privilege of using this educational and administrative tool. Please note that the Internet is a network of many types of communication and information networks. It is possible that you may run across some material that you (or your parents) might find objectionable. While the District will use filtering technology to restrict access to such material, it is not possible to absolutely prevent such access. It will be your responsibility to follow the rules for appropriate use.

RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE

You will be assigned an individual account, and you are responsible for not sharing the password that account with others. The account is to be used mainly for educational or administrative purposes, but some limited personal use is permitted if the use:

 

• Imposes no tangible cost on the District;

 

• Does not unduly burden the District’s computer or network resources: and

 

• Has no adverse effect on an employee’s job performance or on a student’s academic performance.

CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE

 

• Suspension of access to the system;

 

• Revocation of the computer system account; or

 

• Other disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct and applicable laws.

 

Section C

I understand that my computer use is not private, and the District may monitor my activity on the computer system to ensure appropriate use in accordance with the District’s electronic communications systems policy (CQ-Local) and administrative regulations (Anthony ISD’s Acceptable Use Policy).

 

I have read the District’s electronic communications system policy (CQ-Local) and the administrative regulations (Anthony ISD’s Acceptable Use Policy) and agree to abide by their provisions. In consideration for the privilege of using the District’s electronic communications system and in consideration for having access to public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated from claims and damages to any nature arising from my use of, or inability to use, the system, including, without limitation, the type of damages identified in the District’s policy and administrative regulations.

Section B

You will be held responsible for the proper use of your account, and the District may suspend or revoke your access if you violate the rules.

Remember that people who receive E-mail from you with a school address might think your message represents the school’s point of view.

 

SUMMARY OF INAPPROPRIATE USES

• Using the system for any illegal purpose

 

• Disabling or attempting to disable any Internet filtering device.

 

• Encrypting communications to avoid security review.

 

• Borrowing someone’s account without permission.

 

• Downloading or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.

 

• Intentionally introducing a virus to the computer system.

 

• Posting messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented,

    threatening, harassing, damaging to another’s reputation or illegal.

 

•  Wasting school or District electronic resources through improper use of the computer system.

 

•   Gaining unauthorized access to restricted information