MESICK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Staff
Internet Policy Rules
Internet
access through the Mesick School District is a privilege offered to assist in the collaboration and
exchange of information; to facilitate personal growth in the use of
technology; to enhance information gathering and communication skills; and to
provide resources that will enhance the user’s entire educational experience
A.
The use of the
Internet is a privilege that may be discontinued by the District at any time
for any reason whatsoever. Improper use
of the Internet resources may give rise to further disciplinary action
consistent with the appropriate Master Agreement and District policies.
B.
Access to
Internet resources is offered as a privilege for educational use only. Unacceptable uses of Internet resources
include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
An
infringement on a copyright
2.
The
transmission or viewing of any material which is pornographic in nature,
abusive, racial, gender offensive, ethnically offensive, defamatory or an
invasion of privacy
3.
The posting of
goods and services and other transactions commercial in nature
4.
An activity
viewed as detrimental to the stability and security of the listed
Internet. These activities include, but
are not limited to, an introduction of a virus to the Internet; malicious
destruction of hardware, software, or data on the Internet; attempting to learn
or use accounts or passwords other than those issued to the user; and or
disclosing, for any reason, one’s own password
5.
Any activity
otherwise prohibited by law
C.
The District
reserves the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether any use,
material or activity is acceptable or not acceptable. Examples, for purposes of illustration, of
unacceptable include:
1.
Accessing web
sites that are pornographic in nature
2.
Utilizing
electronic mail communications to defame any other individual
3.
Utilizing
electronic mail to harass any other individual with regard to a protected
characteristic (i.e. race, gender, ethnicity, etc) under federal or state law
4.
Unauthorized
downloading of software
5.
Allowing
students or other staff members to use your password
D.
The District
and/or Internet resources are intended for exclusive use by their registered
users. The user is responsible for
his/her account, password, and or access privilege. Employees may change their password by
requesting the change on a computer request form.
E.
E-mail must be
removed from the system on a regular basis.
The District reserves the right to take over the maintenance of such
unmanaged accounts.
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F.
The District
does not warrant that the function of the system will meet any specific
requirements the user may have, or that it will be error free or uninterrupted;
nor shall the District be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages sustained or incurred in connection with the use and
operation of the system or inability to use the system. The District will attempt to give advance
notice to all users when it plans to modify the District system in a way that
may affect a user’s stored data.
G.
The District
reserves the right to monitor information, activity, and file server space
consumed by the user.
H.
Users shall
not use another user’s password nor shall they allow another user to use their
password.
I.
All staff
members that use District computer equipment are expected to maintain their
password in a confidential manner. In
addition staff members are not to leave their computers unattended in a
logged-in mode.
MESICK SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Request for Approval to Use Mesick School
District Internet Access
I
am requesting approval to use the District Internet Access and I have read and
understand the District’s Staff Internet Policy Rules included in this
document, and I agree to comply.
¨
I understand
that School District personnel can monitor the user name assigned to me.
¨
I understand
that any violation(s) of the Staff Internet Policy Rules may result in the loss
of this privilege and/or in disciplinary action, which is subject to the
provisions of the appropriate Master Agreement.
¨
I agree not to
intentionally access inappropriate material.
¨
I understand
that should I use the District e-mail system that School District Personnel may
monitor my e-mail.
______________________________________
Employee
Name (please print)
______________________________________ ________________
Employee
signature Date