Fort Bend ISD Acceptable Use Policy Student Training

The Goal in Providing Internet Access Internet access will increase learning opportunities for students by exploring thousands of current information sources from around the world. These resources are to be used to support District educational goals. These computer resources are a privilege, not a right.

Why Do We Need An Acceptable Use Policy? There is a possibility of accessing inappropriate material The district has taken precautions to restrict access to controversial information with the use of filtering software. You may NOT bypass it! The successful operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the users who must follow the guidelines to ensure that the network runs efficiently.

Rules of Acceptable Use: 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. Once an AUP has been signed, it will remain valid from year to year. Students may not use any network accounts but their own

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

General Use Students are not allowed to open computer cases or make modifications to computers. Students are not allowed to open a file or save a file on a diskette, CD or travel drive without teacher permission.

Internet Use: Students may not access the Internet when using a district computer UNLESS the teacher has given an assignment requiring the student to use the Internet. Network administrators can view all of the sites that are visited on the Internet.

Internet Use: You leave a trail as you search on the Internet. This trail can be followed. Students must notify their teacher immediately if they encounter any inappropriate material on the Internet.

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.

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

Computer Ethics Students are prohibited from disrupting network operations by: –uploading/creating viruses –downloading files without permission –intruding on the files or electronic work of others –committing any type of electronic or physical vandalism/theft

Lab Policies: Students must log in to use the network Students may not add, delete, or move any desktop icons unless directed by the teacher Students may not change any desktop settings Students are to save files to their network drive only.

Lab Policies: Students are not permitted to bring food/drink into any computer lab Students should not print directly from the Internet No outside software may be used in a classroom setting (games, etc.) Students should not play personal CDs on district computers unless it is the objective of the lesson.

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

Consequences Any student accessing the Internet without permission, including accessing accounts from a district computer, will receive the following disciplinary measures: First Offense – Teacher contacts parent followed by a discipline referral. Second Offense – Referral to assistant principal for Saturday detention. Third Offense – Three day suspension and one week removal from the computer.

Consequences Any student downloading programs, using any method to circumvent the district firewall, or committing any other major infraction will receive the following disciplinary action: First Offense: Minimum of one day suspension and loss of computer privileges for two weeks. Second Offense: Three day suspension and loss of computer privileges for the remainder of the year.