Acceptable
Use Policy for Snook ISD
Each
student and his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) must sign the Authorization
before being granted Internet access.
Please read this document carefully before signing.
Mission
Snook
Independent
School District
will strive to provide the community, students and the faculty with Internet
access in order to promote educational excellence in schools by assisting in
resource sharing, innovation and communication in accordance with the
educational objectives.
Acceptable
Use
Access
to the school’s Internet must be for the purpose of education or research and
be consistent with the educational objectives of the school.
Procedures
for Use
a)
Student users must always get permission
from their teachers before using the Internet.
b)
All users have the same right to use the
equipment. Therefore, users shall not
play games or use the computer resources for non-academic activities when other
users require them for academic purposes.
All users agree to work in ways that will not disturb other users.
Privileges
The
use of the school’s Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use
will result in cancellation of this privilege.
Snook personnel have the right to make all decisions regarding whether
or not a student has violated applicable rules and may deny, revoke, or suspend
student access at any time. Such
decisions are final.
Unacceptable
Use
A
student is personally responsible for his or her actions and activities
involving school computers or the Internet.
Some examples of unacceptable uses of school computers or the Internet
are:
a)
Any illegal or unethical activity,
including violating copyright laws.
b)
Downloading files without permission.
c)
Use of chat lines for non-educational
purposes.
d)
Viewing, storing or printing profanities,
obscenities or sexually explicit material.
e)
Use or attempted use while computer use
privileges are suspended or revoked.
f)
Invading the privacy of others.
g)
Attempted or actual use, possession, or
creation of any computer virus that is capable of causing damage to any
computer, network or file.
h)
Hate mail, harassment, or threats.
i)
Use the Internet for profit.
j)
Violating the Network Etiquette Rules as
outlined below.
Network
Etiquette Rules
a)
Be polite.
Do not be abusive in your messages to others.
b)
Use appropriate language. Do not swear,
use vulgarities or obscenities.
c)
Do not give out personal information about
other students, staff members or yourself.
This includes full name, home phone numbers and addresses.
d)
All materials used in students work should
be properly cited.
Consequences
for Inappropriate Use
1.
Any user demonstrating unacceptable use as
outlined above, or violating the network rules will lose all computer
privileges for a day, a week, a month, a semester or all year.
2.
Reimbursement will be required for costs
incurred due to damage of equipment or contamination of software.
3.
In school suspension; and/or out of school
suspension, expulsion, and/or referral to legal authorities.
Signatures
Students
and parent(s) or guardian(s) need only sign the Acceptable Use Policy for
Internet access once while enrolled in Snook ISD, however the parent(s) or
guardian(s) have the right to revoke permission at any time. The signatures provided will:
-
give
authorization for the student to have access to the Internet.
-
show
your support and agreement that the student is bound by the rules set forth in
this authorization and any other rules adopted by the district from time to
time in respect to computer, district network, or Internet use.
As
a user of the Snook ISD computers and Internet, I understand and will abide by
all rules contained in this Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that any violation of these
guidelines is unethical and may constitute a school offense. If I commit any violation, my access
privileges may be suspended, terminated and/or other discipline actions may be
taken.
User
Signature ____________________________________Date _________________
As
a parent or guardian of this student signing above, I give permission for my
child to access the Internet and agree to support the rules outlined in the Acceptable
Use Policy. I understand that this
access is designed for educational purposes.
Parent
Signature _____________________________ Date _____________________
Name
of Student ________________________________
Home
Telephone Number _________________________