District:
Deer Creek Public Schools
Director of Informational and Systems Technology:
Tony Brancich 348-6100 ext 161
Director of Instructional Technology:
Toni Jones 348-6100 ext 133
Deer Creek Schools
Technology
The Independent School District No. 06 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
(the "District") provides its students and employees with access to the
District's computer network system, including Internet access, in an effort
to expand the informational and communication resources in furtherance of
the District's goal of promoting educational excellence. It is hoped that
the expanded use of these resources will enhance students' research
capabilities, increase faculty and staff productivity and result in better
communication between the District and its patrons.
The Internet has often been described as the information super‑highway. The
Internet consists of a network of servers connecting thousands of computers
worldwide, permitting access and communication with millions of individual
users. Through the Internet, the District will provide students; faculty and
staff access to:
▪ information and news, including the opportunity to correspond with
scientists at research institutions in the public and private sector;
▪ news groups covering a wide range of topics appropriate to the
educational purposes of the District;
▪ access to university libraries, the Library of Congress and other
repositories of information;
▪ World Wide Web access to information containing text, graphics and
photographs, as well as sound on literally millions of topics
With access to such vast storehouses of information and instant
communication with millions of people from all over the world, material will
be available that may not be considered to be of educational value by the
District or which is inappropriate for distribution to children. The
District will take available precautions to restrict access to inappropriate
material. However, on a global network, it is impossible to control all
material and a knowledgeable/expert user may obtain access to inappropriate
information or material. The District firmly believes that the value of the
information and interaction available on the Internet far outweighs the
possibility that students may procure material, which is not consistent with
our educational goals.
Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of government
agencies, regional and state networks. The smooth operation of these
networks relies upon the proper conduct of the end users and the users'
adherence to generally accepted guidelines. The guidelines provided in this
policy are designed to promote the efficient, ethical and legal utilization
of network resources. If a District user violates any of these provisions,
his or her account will be terminated and future access could be denied. The
user's signature on the Internet Access Agreement is a legally binding
obligation, affirming that the user has read the terms and conditions of the
Network and Internet. Acceptable Use Policy, understands the policies and
agrees to abide by all terms and conditions described in the policy or
subsequently Implemented by the District's Director of Technology and
Information Services. A student handbook will also reference student’s use
of the District’s system.
GBP/INI
DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NETWORK AND INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
A. Purpose Statement.
The Independent School District No. 06 of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
(the "District") provides its students and employees with access to the
District's computer network system, including Internet access, in an effort
to expand the informational and communication resources in furtherance of
the District's goal of promoting educational excellence. It is hoped that
the expanded use of these resources will enhance students' research
capabilities, increase faculty and staff productivity and result in better
communication between the District and itspatrons.
The Internet has often been described as the information super-highway.
The Internet consists of a network of servers connecting thousands of
computers worldwide, permitting access and communication with millions of
individual users. Through the Internet, the District will provide students;
faculty and staff access to:
�� information and news, including the opportunity to correspond with
scientists at research institutions in the
public and private sector;
�� news groups covering a wide range of topics appropriate to the educational
purposes of the District;
�� access to university libraries, the Library of Congress and other
repositories of information;
�� World Wide Web access to information containing text, graphics and
photographs, as well as sound on literally millions of topics
with access to such vast storehouses of information and instant
communication with millions of people from all over the world, material will
be available that may not be considered to be of educational value by the
District or which is inappropriate for distribution to children. The
District will take available precautions to restrict access to
inappropriate material. However, on a global network, it is impossible to
control all material and a knowledgeable/expert user may obtain access to
inappropriate information or material. The District firmly believes
that the value of the information and interaction available on the Internet
far outweighs the possibility that students may procure material, which is
not consistent with our educational goals.
Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of
government agencies, regional and state networks. The smooth operation of
these networks relies upon the proper conduct of the end users and the users'
adherence to generally accepted guidelines. The guidelines provided in this
policy are designed to promote the efficient, ethical and legal utilization
of network resources. If a District user violates any of these provisions,
his or her account will be terminated and future access could be denied. The
user's signature on the Internet and Network Use Guidelines and Contract is
a legally binding obligation, affirming that the user has read the terms and
conditionsof the Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy.
B. Network and Internet Access - Terms and Conditions.
1. Acceptable Use. The use of the District system, whether by students,
faculty or staff, must be in support of education and consistent with the
educational objectives of the District. The transmission of any material in
violation of any United States or state law or regulation is prohibited.
This includes, but is not limited to copyrighted material, threatening or
obscene material or material protected by trade secret. Use of the District
system for commercial activities is not acceptable. Use for product
advertisement or political lobbying is also prohibited.
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2. Parental Consent for Students: In order for a student to gain access to
the District system, the student's parent or guardian must be provided a
copy of the Network and Internet Acceptable Use Policy and sign
the Internet and Network Use Guidelines and Contract requesting that their
child be given Internet access under the terms and conditions described in
this policy. Parents may withdraw their consent at any time. There is,
however, a wide range of information available through the Internet, which
is not appropriate for access by minors, has no educational value or does
not meet with the particular values of the families of the student. The
District system contains devices and restrictions on use intended to prevent
access to inappropriate material or information. It is impossible for the
District to guarantee that students will not be exposed to inappropriate
material through their useof the Internet, the District believes that
parents bear primary responsibility for communicating acceptable behavior
and family values to their children. The District encourages parents to
discuss with their children what material is and is not acceptable for their
children to access through the District system.
3. Privilege of Use: The District Network and Internet access is a privilege
afforded to students, staff and employees of the District. Use of these
resources is not a right and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation
ofthose privileges. Inappropriate use is any use prohibited by the terms of
this agreement, School Board policy, or use determined by the District's
system administrators to be inappropriate under particular facts and
circumstances. Priorto receiving District Network and Internet access, all
users will be required to successfully complete New Users
training program administered by the District.
4. Inappropriate Use: Each system user is expected to comply with all
District policies governing Network and Internet access and to abide by
generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These general rules
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Appropriate language - Do not use abusive language in messages to
others. Be polite. Do not use obscene or profane language, vulgarities, and
rude or disrespectful language. Do not engage in personal attacks or
activities intended to distress or annoy another user.
(b) Student Safety Usage - Do not reveal personal contact information about
yourself or any other person. This information includes telephone numbers
and addresses. Do not use the Internet access to arrange
meetings with persons you have met on line. Users will promptly disclose to
the teacher, District system administrator or to some other member of the
faculty or staff any message they consider to be inappropriate or which
makes them feel uncomfortable.
(c) Electronic mail - Users should be aware that electronic mail (e-mail) is
not assumed to be a private communication. The District and system
administrators do have access to e-mail. Accessing personal
home e-mail accounts and use of Instant Messaging is prohibited. Messages
relating to or in support of illegal activities will be reported to
authorities.
(d) Network resources - System users should not use the network in a way
that will disrupt the use of the network by other users. The network should
be used for educational, professional and career development activities
only. Staff members should refrain from downloading large files unless
absolutely necessary and then only when the system is not being heavily
used. Such files shouldbe removed from the system computer to the user's
personal computer as soon as possible. Students should not download anything.
(e) Intellectual property - Do not plagiarize works obtained from the
Network and/or Internet. Users must
respect the rights of copyright owners and comply with all limitations
imposed upon use of copyrighted material.
(f) Students are prohibited from downloading software, games, and music (MP3
files) to the school server or any PC workstation. The downloading of
software programs known as “sniffers” or other software products that are
used for data capturing will result in the immediate loss of district
network andInternet access.
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5. Limitation of Liability: The District makes no warranties of any kind,
whether express or implied, for the services provided and will not be
responsible for any damages which you may suffer through use of the District
system or the Internet, including but not limited to, the loss of
information or files or the interruption of service. The District is not
responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through use
of the District system orthe Internet. The District is not responsible for
any financial obligations which may be incurred through use of the
District system.
(a) Student E-Mail – Deer Creek Public Schools does not provide or support e-
mail accounts for students. Accessing personal home e-mail accounts from
school is prohibited. School e-mail accountsare for school use. Excessive
use of the e-mail system slows the system down for everyone. Sending or
receiving personal e-mail should be kept to a minimum.
6. Security: Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially
when the system involves multiple users. Users are responsible for their
individual account and should take precautions to prevent others from
accessing that account. Under no conditions should a user provide their
personal password to another person.
(a) All middle school and high school students will be required to maintain
a unique and confidential password.
(b) Students who share their password or attempt to violate the District’s
network security will lose theirnetwork privileges for a period of not less
than one month.
(c) If a user identifies a potential security problem on the District system
or the Internet, students must notify the system administrator immediately.
Students should not demonstrate the problem to others,nor should they
intentionally attempt to identify potential security problems. In either
instance, student actions may be misinterpreted as an illegal attempt to
gain unauthorized access.
(d) Any attempt to log on the network as a system administrator will result
in cancellatio of user privileges.
(e) Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems
with the District system or anyother computer system may be denied further
access.
7. Vandalism: Vandalism of District hardware or software will result in
cancellation of privileges.
Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy the
property or data of the District, of another
user, or of any other network connected to the Internet. This includes, but
is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses. All system
users shall avoid the accidental spread of computer viruses by strict
adherence toDistrict policies where downloading of software is prohibited.
8. Inappropriate Material: Access to information shall not be restricted or
denied solely because of the political, religious or philosophical content
of the material. However, system users must realize that rights go
hand-in-hand with responsibilities and agree not to use the District system
to access information or to distribute information or material that is:
(a) Obscene to minors, meaning (i) material which, taken as a whole, lacks
serious literary, artistic,political or scientific value for minors and,
(ii) when an average person, applying contemporary community standards,
would find that the written material, taken as a whole,
appeals to an obsessive interest in sex by minors.
(b) Libelous, meaning a false and unprivileged statement about a specific
individual which tends to harm the individual's reputation.
(c) Vulgar, lewd or indecent, meaning material which, taken as a whole, an
average person would deem improper for access by or distribution to minors
because of sexual connotations or profane language.
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(d) Display or promotion of unlawful products of services, meaning material
which advertises or advocates the use of products or services prohibited by
law from being sold or provided to minors.
(e) Group defamation or hate literature, meaning material which disparages a
group or a member of a group on the basis of race, religious affiliation,
ethnic or national origin, gender identity or preference,or handicapped
condition or, advocates illegal conduct or violence or discrimination toward
any particular group of people. This includes racial and religious
epithets, “slurs”, insults and abuse
(f) Disruptive school operations, meaning material which, on the basis of
past experience or based upon specific instances of actual or threatened
disruptions relating to the information or material in question,
is likely to cause a material and substantial disruption of the proper and
orderly operation of school activities or school discipline.
9. Application and Enforceability. The terms and conditions set forth in
this agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated in their entirety in the
Internet and Network Use Guidelines and Contract executed by each
system user.
BY EXECUTING THE INTERNET AND NETWORK USE GUIDELINES AND CONTRACT, THE
SYSTEM USER AGREES TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN THE DEER
CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY. THE SYSTEM USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY MAY RESULT IN ACCESS PRIVILEGES
BEING REVOKED, DISCIPLINARY ACTION BEING TAKEN, INCLUDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION
UNDER THE DISTRICT’S STUDENT DISCIPLINE POLICY.
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Deer Creek School District
Internet and Network Use
Guidelines and Contract for Students
We pride ourselves at Deer Creek School District on our commitment to
providing the most current technologies and information resources for our
students. The Internet and Network are among those resources, providing
accessto information from government agencies and other organizations,
colleges and universities, news services,
consumer information services, and subscription services such as World Book,
full-text newspaper and magazine databases.
With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the
availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational
value in the context of a school setting. An Internet filtering system was
put into place in the Deer Creek School District in 2001 and teachers
continues to select appropriate electronic resources and
guide students toward course-appropriate materials. However, on a constantly-
changing global network, it is impossible to control all materials, and
inappropriate materials may still be accessed. Deer Creek School District
students using the Internet and Network will do so primarily in computer
labs, the MediaCenter, and classroom areas, where their teachers will be
responsible for supervising them and orienting them about effective and
appropriate use. Students who wish to be able to use the Internet for
independent research when they are not with a class and their teacher is not
present may do so in the Media Center if arrangements have been made
between the Media Specialist and the student’s teacher.
Listed below are the terms and conditions for acceptable Internet and
Network use at Deer Creek School District.
The student must initial each of these statements, and both the student and
a parent/guardian must sign the form at the end. Completed forms are to be
delivered or mailed to the student’s current school office.
Note: Deer Creek School District students shall complete an Internet and
Network Use Guidelines and Contractonly once while enrolled at a particular
school (e.g. elementary school – Form is effective through their entire
elementary education and when they go to middle school a new form must be
signed).
Deer Creek School District Agreement
Student: Read each statement carefully and write your initials at the
beginning of each one to indicate that you
understand it and agree to it; then review all of the statements with a
parent or guardian, sign this form at the end,
and have your parent/guardian sign as well.
Initials
____ I understand that using the Internet and Network at Deer Creek School
District is a privilege and not aright. If I abuse the privilege, my access
to the Internet and Network may be suspended or terminated.
____ I understand that Internet and Network access is intended for use with
school projects. I will not use the Internet or Network for personal or
recreational purposes, except in special circumstances where the
teacher has given permission.
____ I understand that I may not visit any sites that show inappropriate
sexual information or information that is racist, sexist, homophobic,
hateful, unlawful, or violent in nature.
____ I understand that use of the Internet to send or receive personal e-
mail is prohibited.
____ I understand that I may not use the Internet to download or share
copyrighted materials.
____ I understand that I may not use the Internet to participate in instant
messaging, chat rooms, bulletin boards,or games.
____ I understand that the language I use on the Internet or Network must be
appropriate to a school setting,without profanity, obscenity, harassment, or
expressions of bigotry.
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____ I understand that I may not access, change or destroy – or attempt to
access, change or destroy – any network setting, personal computer settings,
or any other person’s data on the network.
____ I understand that I must not reveal my password, personal address or
phone number or those of other students.
____ I understand that all school computers can and will be electronically
monitored and/or electronically recorded by school or district staff, and
there is no expectation of privacy.
____ I understand that I am not to personally install any software or
hardware on any desktop computer or onto the server.
____ I have reviewed these statements with a parent/guardian and agree to
abide by them; violations may resultin termination or suspension of my
access privileges, other school disciplinary action, and possible
appropriate legal action.
____ If damage or vandalism occurs payment for replacement cost, plus labor
will be required.
____ I understand that a document of this nature can not cover every set of
circumstances and that any misuse of computers, the network, or the internet
will be interpreted as a violation of this contract.
Student Name (please print): __________________________________ Grade:_____
___________________________________________Student Signature:
__________________________________________ Date:
As the parent or guardian of this student, I have reviewed each of the above
statements with my student. I understand that Internet and Network access is
provided for educational purposes. I recognize that it is impossible to
restrict access to all inappropriate materials and I will not hold staff
of the Deer Creek School District responsible for materials acquired on the
network. School staff will determine violation of this contract.
Parent/Guardian Name (please print):
_____________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature: __________________________________
Date: __________________
Home Phone: ___________________Work Phone: __________________
____ ____ My Student can have Internet access
Yes No
____ ____ My Student can have Network access
Yes No
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Deer Creek School District
Internet and Network Use Guidelines and Contract for Staff. We pride
ourselves at Deer Creek School District on our commitment to providing the
most current technologies and information resources for our staff. The
Internet and Network is among those resources, providing access to
information from government agencies and other organizations, colleges and
universities, news services, consumer information services, and subscription
services such as World Book, full-text newspaper and magazine databases.
With access to computers and people all over the world also comes the
availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational
value in the context of a school setting. An Internet filtering system was
put into place in the Deer Creek School District in 2001. However, on a
constantly-changing global network, it is impossible to control all
materials, and inappropriate materials may still be accessed.
Listed below are the terms and conditions for acceptable Internet use at
Deer Creek School District. The staff must initial each of these statements.
Completed forms are to be delivered to the school office where they are
employed.
Note: Deer Creek School District staff shall complete an Internet and
Network Use Guidelines and Contract only once while employed at a particular
school
Deer Creek School District Agreement
Staff: Read each statement carefully and write your initials at the
beginning of each one to indicate that you understand it and agree to it,
Initials
____ I understand that using the Internet and Network at Deer Creek School
District is a privilege and not a right. If I abuse the privilege, my access
to the Internet and Network may be suspended or terminated.
____ I understand that Internet and Network access is intended for use with
school projects. I will not use the Internet or Network for personal or
recreational purposes, except in special circumstances.
____ I understand that I may not visit any sites that show inappropriate
sexual information or information that is racist, sexist, homophobic,
hateful, unlawful, or violent in nature.
____ Accessing personal home e-mail accounts from school is prohibited.
School e-mail accounts are for school use. Excessive use of the e-mail
system slows the system down for everyone. Sending or receiving
personal e-mail should be kept to a minimum.
____ I understand that I may not use the Internet to download or share
copyrighted materials.
____ I understand that I may not use the Internet to participate in instant
messaging, chat rooms, bulletin boards,or games.
____ I understand that the language I use on the Internet or Network must be
appropriate to a school setting,without profanity, obscenity, harassment, or
expressions of bigotry.
____ I understand that I may not access, change or destroy – or attempt to
access, change or destroy – any network setting, personal computer settings,
or any other person’s data on the network.
____ I understand that I must not reveal my password to students,
volunteers, or substitutes.
____ I understand that I am not to personally install any software or
hardware on any desktop computer or onto the server.
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____ I understand that all school computers can and will be electronically
monitored and/or electronically recorded by school or district staff, and
there is no expectation of privacy.
____ I understand that before I purchase any software or hardware for use on
the school network that I must first have written permission from the
Principal and Director of Technology.
Staff Name (please print): _________________________________
Location: _________________________
Staff Signature: ___________________________________________
Date: _____________________________
AMENDED: FEBRUARY 14, 2005
REVIEWED: FEBRUARY 9, 2004
AMENDED: AUGUST 12, 2002
AMENDED: AUGUST 12, 2002
APPROVED: JANUARY 12, 1998
DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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