4000 Personnel
4100 General
4110 Rights, Responsibilities and Duties
4118.1 Staff Use of District Technology
Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
In order to provide for the appropriate use of district technology and in keeping with Board of Education policy the following “Acceptable Use Agreement” has been developed. A copy of this agreement will be distributed for signature before a staff member is issued an Internet or other district network account.
All computers having Internet access must be used in a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner. Failure to adhere to this Agreement may result in revocation of access privileges.
1. Acceptable Use: The use of your internet account must be consistent with the educational objectives of the Moffat County School District and follow the guidelines as set out in Policy 4118, Staff Use of Technology, and Policy 4116, Electronic Mail.. Transmission of any material in violation of any U.S. or state regulation is prohibited.
2. No warranty: The Moffat County School District makes no warranties of any kind whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The Moffat County School District will not be responsible for any damages you suffer in using the internet. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries or service interruptions. Use of any information obtained via the internet is at your own risk. The Moffat County School District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through this service.
3. Security: Security on any computer system is a high priority. In order to keep the district electronic mail system, student records and the network secure, users should not leave a computer terminal “signed on” when unattended and should maintain password security. In addition, if students are using a teacher work station, direct instructor supervision must be strictly enforced.
4. Vandalism: Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the internet, or any agencies or other networks that are connected to the internet. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
5. Unauthorized costs: (Without specific permission from the system administrator, staff members are prohibited from accessing fee services via the internet. If such services are accessed, the staff member will be responsible for any fee or cost involved.
In accordance with the Board’s policy on Staff Use of District Technology, staff members shall not:
1. Access, receive, transmit or retransmit material regarding students, parents/guardians or district employees that is protected by confidentiality laws. If material is not legally protected but is of a confidential or sensitive nature, great care shall be taken to ensure that only those with a ”need to know” are allowed access to the material. Staff members shall handle all employee and student records in accordance with policies 5600 (Student Records), 5610 (Sharing of Student Records/Information Between School District and State Agencies) and 4116 (Electronic Mail).
2. Access, receive, transmit or retransmit material which is threatening, promotes violence or advocates destruction of property including, but not limited to, information concerning the manufacture of destructive devices such as explosives, fireworks, smoke bombs, incendiary devices or the like.
3. Access, receive, transmit or retransmit any information containing pornographic, obscene or other sexually oriented material (pornographic means pictures or writings that are intended to stimulate erotic feelings by the description or portrayal of sexual activity or the nude human form).
4. Access, receive, transmit or retransmit material which advocates or promotes violence or hatred against particular individuals or groups or individuals or advocates or promotes the superiority of one racial, ethnic or religious group over another.
5. Use inappropriate or profane language or access, receive, transmit or retransmit material likely to be offensive to others in the school community including sexually harassing material.
6. Use or possess unauthorized or bootleg software (bootleg software means any software which has been downloaded or is otherwise in the user’s possession without the appropriate registration of the software including the payment of any fees owing to the owner of the software).
7. Use encryption software from any access point within the school district.
8. Impersonate another user or transmit or retransmit material anonymously.
9. Use another district employee’s network account without written permission from that individual or modify files, passwords or data belonging to other users in the district.
10. Access fee services via district technology without specific permission from the system administrator.
11. Destroy, modify or abuse district owned technology or disrupt the operation of any network within the school district or any network connected to the internet, including the use, attempted use or possession of computer viruses.
12. Fail to report any violation of the provisions contained herein to his or her supervisor.
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I understand and will abide by the above Agreement. I further understand that a violation of the regulations above is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
Your signature on the Acceptable Use Agreement is legally binding and indicates that you have received Policy and Regulation 4116, Electronic Mail and Policy and Regulation 4118, Staff Use of District Technology and that you have read the terms and conditions of this agreeement .
Print Name: ________________________________________________
Employee’s signature___________________________Date________________
Adopted: 2/25/02
Moffat County School District RE-1 Regulation 4118.1