Crosby ISD Acceptable Use Policy Training Student Training Student AUP Modified

The Goal in Providing Internet Access To promote educational excellence at CISD by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communications. Student AUP Modified

Why Do We Need An Acceptable Use Policy? Access to the Internet brings the possibility of encountering material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Student AUP Modified

Why Do We Need An Acceptable Use Policy? The smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the users who must adhere to the strict guidelines. Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: General Use Student AUP Modified

General Use Only students who have returned a signed AUP signature page and who are under direct supervision of District Instructional employees may use a district computer. Students access privileges will fall under one of the following designations: Internet and Computer Access Computer Access only (no Internet) No Access Student AUP Modified

General Use Students are prohibited from changing any computer settings and/or configurations. Students may not install any software including commercial, shareware, freeware, original software and/or utilities. Student AUP Modified

General Use Students are not allowed to open computer cases or make modifications to computers. Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: Internet/Electronic Communication Use Student AUP Modified

Internet/Electronic Communications Use: Electronic communications are not private. Network administrators may review electronic communications and logs of Internet sites visited to verify appropriate use. Students are expected to use network etiquette by communicating politely and using appropriate language. Student AUP Modified

Internet/Electronic Communications Use: Students are to visit only Internet sites which are appropriate for students and support District learning objectives. Students must notify their teacher immediately if they encounter any material or electronic communication that is inappropriate. Student AUP Modified

Internet/Electronic Communications Use: Students must not respond to any electronic messages that are inappropriate. Students must never agree to get together with anyone they “meet” online. Students are prohibited from pretending to be someone else; transmitting and/or displaying obscene messages or pictures (pornography). Student AUP Modified

Internet/Electronic Communications Use: Students are prohibited from revealing their names, personal addresses, and/or phone numbers except to request college information. Students are prohibited from revealing names, personal addresses, or phone numbers of others. Student AUP Modified

Internet/Electronic Communications Use: Students should use only first names in communication outside the district. All web pages created for the CISD web site must be submitted to the designated campus webmaster for approval. Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: Computer Ethics Student AUP Modified

Computer Ethics Students are expected to observe copyright laws in their use of electronic media. Students are prohibited from using District electronic media for commercial activities and/or political lobbying. Student AUP Modified

Computer Ethics Students are prohibited from using computers and the network in a way that would harm another person or disrupt use by others (hacking, uploading/creating viruses, downloading files without permission, intruding on the files or electronic work of others, and/or committing any type of electronic or physical vandalism/theft). Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: Lab Policies Student AUP Modified

Lab Policies Students may not add, delete, or move any desktop icons unless directed by the teacher. Students may not change any desktop settings unless given permission by the teacher. Student AUP Modified

Lab Policies Students should save files to their network drive or a floppy disk, not to the CPU hard drive unless directed to by the teacher. Students are not permitted to bring food or drink into any computer lab. Students should not print directly from the Internet unless given permission by the teacher. Student AUP Modified

Lab Policies No outside software may be used in a classroom setting (games, etc.). Students should not play personal CDs on district computers unless given permission by the teacher. Students should take care of district equipment, no foreign objects placed in drives, only intact diskettes should be used. Student AUP Modified

Lab Policies Students should report any computer problems (software errors, missing or damaged equipment) or changes in the configuration to the teacher immediately. Students should use only the computer assigned to them unless directed otherwise by the teacher. Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: Consequences Student AUP Modified

Consequences Violations of any of the policies described above may result in disciplinary action which could include: loss of computer privileges for any length of time up to the remainder of the school year Saturday detention In School Suspension Suspension Student AUP Modified

Consequences Violations of any of the policies described above may result in disciplinary action which could include: Placement at the Behavioral Learning Center Expulsion Financial responsibility for all costs associates with system restoration Criminal charges Student AUP Modified

Rules of Acceptable Use: Disclaimer of Liability Student AUP Modified

Disclaimer of Liability The District shall not be liable for users’ inappropriate use of electronic communication resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users’ mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by the user. Student AUP Modified

Disclaimer of Liability The District shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on the Internet. Student AUP Modified

Disclaimer of Liability District networks/Internet are provided on as “as is, as available” basis. Uninterrupted service is not guaranteed. Student AUP Modified