The folowing is a copy of the internet use agreement from the Roane County
School System that is legally binding and must be signed and returned to the
school in order for a student to use the internet.
Roane County School System Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
Internet access is now available to students and teachers in the Roane
County School System. We are
very pleased to bring this access to Roane County School System and believe
the Internet offers vast,
diverse, and unique resources to both students and teachers. Our goal in
providing this service to
teachers and students is to promote educational excellence in schools by
facilitating resource
sharing, innovation, and communication.
The Internet is an electronic highway connecting thousands of computers all
over the world and
millions of individual subscribers. Students and teachers have access to:
1) Electronic mail (e-mail) communication with people all over the world.
2) Information and news from NASA as well as the opportunity to correspond
with the scientists at
NASA and other research institutions.
3) Public domain software and graphics of all types for school use.
4) Discussion groups on a plethora of topics ranging from Chinese culture to
the environment to
music to politics.
5) Access to many University Library Catalogs, the Library of Congress, and
ERIC, a large collection of
relevant information to educators and students.
6) Graphical access to the World Wide Web, the newest and most exciting
access tool on the Internet.
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 the
school setting. Roane County
School System has taken precautions to restrict access to controversial
materials. However, on a
global network it is impossible to control all materials and an industrious
user may discover
controversial information. We (Roane County School System) firmly believe
that the valuable
information and interaction available on this worldwide network far
outweighs the possibility that
users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational goals
of the System.
Internet access is coordinated through a complex association of government
agencies, and regional
and state networks. In addition, the smooth operation of the network relies
upon the proper conduct
of the end users who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are
provided here so that
you are aware of the responsibilities you are about to acquire. In general
this requires efficient,
ethical and legal utilization of the network resources. If a Roane County
School System user violates
any of these provisions, his or her account will be terminated and future
access could possibly be
denied.
The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) legally binding and
indicate(s) the party (parties)
who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions carefully and understand
(s) their significance.
Internet -- Terms and Conditions of Use
1) Acceptable Use - The purpose of the backbone networks making up the
Internet is to support
research and education in and among academic institutions by providing
access to unique resources
and the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of your access must be
in support of education
and research and consistent with the educational objectives of the Roane
County School System. Use
of other organization's network or computing resources must comply with the
rules appropriate for
that network. Transmission of any material in violation of any national or
state regulation is
prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material,
threatening or obscene
material, or material protected by trade secret.
2) Privileges - The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and
inappropriate use will result in a
cancellation of those privileges. (Each student or teacher who receives
access will be part of a
discussion with a Roane County School System staff member pertaining to the
proper use of the
network.) The System Technology Coordinators will deem what is inappropriate
use and their
decision is final. Also, the System Technology Coordinators may restrict
access at any time as
required. The administration, faculty, and staff of the Roane County School
System may request the
System Technology Coordinators to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user
accounts or access.
3) Network Etiquette - You are expected to abide by the generally accepted
rules of network
etiquette. These include (but are not limited to) the following:
a) Be polite. Do not get abusive in your messages to others.
b) Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other
inappropriate language.
Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
c) Do not reveal your personal address or phone numbers of students or
colleagues.
d) Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private.
People who operate the system
do have access to all mail. Messages relating to or in support of illegal
activities may be reported to
the authorities.
e) Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use of
the network by other
users.
f) All communications and information accessible via the network should be
assumed to be private
properly.
4) The Roane County School System makes no warranties of any kind, whether
expressed or implied,
for the service it is providing. The Roane County School System will not be
responsible for any
damages you suffer. This include loss of data resulting from delays,
nondeliveries, mis-deliveries, or
service interruptions caused by its own negligence or your errors or
omissions. Use of any
information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. The Roane County
School System
specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of
information obtained through its
services.
5) Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority, especially
when the system involves
many users. If you feel you can identify a security problem on the Internet,
you must notify one of
your Roane County System Technology Coordinators. Do not demonstrate the
problem to other
users. Do not use another individual's account without written permission
from that individual.
Attempts to log on to the Internet as a System Technology Coordinator will
result in cancellation of
user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk or having a history
of problems with other
computer systems may be denied access to the school computers or the
Internet.
6) Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of computer use
privileges. Vandalism is defined
as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, Internet,
or any of the above listed
agencies or other networks that are connected to any of the Internet
backbones. This includes, but is
not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses. This also
includes, but is not limited
to, the hardware and software used to access the Internet.
Roane County School System Internet Use Agreement
I understand and will abide by the Roane County School System Internet Use
Agreement. I further
understand that any violation of those regulations is unethical and may
constitute a criminal offense.
Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked, school
disciplinary action may
be taken, and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
User's Full Name:
User Signature:
Date:
PARENT OR GUARDIAN: As the parent or guardian of this student, I have read
the Internet Use
Agreement. I understand that this access is designed for educational
purposes. Roane County School
System has taken precautions to eliminate controversial material. However, I
also recognize it is
impossible for the Roane County School System to restrict access to all
controversial materials, and I
will not hold them responsible for materials acquired on the network.
Further, I accept full
responsibility for supervision if and when my child's use is not in a school
setting. I hereby give
permission for my child to gain access to the Internet through the Roane
County School System and
certify that the information contained on this form is correct.
Parent or Guardian's Name (please print):
Parent or Guardian's Signature:
SPONSORING TEACHER (Must be signed if the applicant is a student) I have
read the Internet Use
Agreement and agree to promote THIS agreement with the student. Because the
student may use the
network for individual work or in the context of another class, I cannot be
held responsible for the
student use of the network. As the sponsoring teacher I do agree to instruct
the student on
acceptable use of the network and proper network etiquette.
Teacher's Name (please print):
Teacher's Signature:
