Through technology the District provides access for students and staff to resources around the world.
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OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS OF TECHNOLOGY:
The District 300 Board believes in the value of information and interaction that technology offers. Making network access available, however, carries with it the potential that some network users will encounter sources that some consider controversial or inappropriate. Because information on networks is transitory and diverse, the district cannot completely predict or control what users may or may not locate. Technology provides a conduit to information; the users must be wary of the sources and content and be responsible in choosing information to be accessed.
The district is not liable or responsible for:
· Any information that may be lost, damaged, or unavailable due to technical, or other difficulties;
· The accuracy or suitability of any information that is retrieved through technology;
· Breaches of confidentiality;
· Defamatory material.
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PRIVILEGES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND CONFIDENTIALITY:
Users may access technology only for educational purposes. Exercising this privilege requires that users accept the responsibility for all material viewed, downloaded, and/or produced. Users will need to evaluate the validity of materials accessed through technology and cite their sources when appropriate.
The actions of users accessing networks through the district reflect on the district. Therefore, users must conduct themselves accordingly by exercising good judgment and complying with this policy and the applicable administrative regulations and guidelines.
There is not assurance of confidentiality with respect to access to transmissions and files by persons outside, or from persons inside the district. Also, the district reserves the right to log technology use, to monitor file server space utilization by users, and to examine users' files and materials as needed; therefore, users cannot expect absolute privacy from district personnel as to their use of technology.
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Teacher and Student Responsibilities:
A. Responsible supervisors will take steps to insure that users of technology provided by the district will:
1. Adhere to the rules of copyright and assume that any software that they did not create is copyrighted (unless it is labeled "public domain")
2. Adhere to the licensing agreement governing the use of shareware and freeware.
3. Note that e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do have access to mail; others may have access.
4. Be responsible at all times for the proper use of their access privileges and for avoiding impersonations, anonymity, or unauthorized sharing of security measures.
5. Take responsibility for any activities using technology that is borrowed by the user or under the users account or password.
6. Maintain the integrity of technological resources from potentially damaging messages, physical abuse, or viruses.
7. Respect the right of others to use equipment and therefore not use it for non-school activities.
8. Abide by the policies and procedures of networks and systems linked by technology.
9. Protect the privacy of other users and the integrity of the system by avoiding misuse of passwords, others' files, equipment and programs.
B. Users of technology provided by the district will not:
1. Use offensive, obscene, inflammatory or defamatory speech.
2. Harass, or threaten students for staff.
3. Use the account of another user.
4. Misrepresent themselves or others.
5. Violate the rights of others, including their privacy.
6. Access, download, and/or create pornographic or obscene material.
7. Use the network to conduct personal business or for financial gain.
8. Vandalize data, programs, and/or networks.
9. Degrade or disrupt systems and/or equipment
10. Damage technology hardware and/or software
11. Spread computer viruses. Gain unauthorized access to resources or entities.
12. Violate copyright laws.
13. Use technology for illegal activities.
14. Reveal the personal address, phone number, or other personal identifying information (including but not limited to: social security number, driver's license number, e-mail address) of other users.
15. Reveal their personal address, phone number, or other personal identifying information (including but not limited to: social security number, driver's license number, e-mail address), except under conditional circumstances, and then only with written parental/guarding permission.
16. Subscribe to electronic mailing lists except those approved by the systems administrator.
C. Failure to comply with this administrative regulation may result in disciplinary action as deemed appropriate:
1. Staff/user conference or reprimand.
2. Parent contact.
3. Disciplinary referral.
4. Temporary, or permanent loss of access.
5. Confiscation of inappropriate items(s).
6. Restoration/Restitution.
7. Administrative and/or Board of Education action, including such serious consequences as suspension; notice to remedy or more serious actions as may be deemed appropriate.
8. Suspension
9. Recommendation for expulsion.