Computer/Network Appropriate Use Guidelines
User Responsibilities:
- To use computer networks for educational purposes
- To respect copyright laws
- To respect the privacy of others
- To follow established guidelines for computer use and etiquette
- To report violations to teachers or supervisors or the school administration
- To use the Internet safely and responsibly, and to immediately leave any site that contains inappropriate content
Unacceptable Uses:
- Using networks for non-education purposes
- Deliberately damaging equipment or disrupting network performance and services
- Wasting resources such as paper or time
- Accessing, damaging or destroying the files of another user
- Bullying or harassment of others
- Using language that may be offensive to others
- Using networks for unlawful purposes
- Using networks to access or distribute inappropriate material, including material that is obscene, pornographic, threatening or racially offensive
- Using unauthorized copies of information or software
- Failing to immediately leave an appropriate Internet site
- Plagiarism, or unauthorized use of someone else's work
- Access to games with violence of any kind
Possible Consequences of Unacceptable Student Use:
- Loss of network privileges
- Disciplinary action through the school or district code of conduct
- Financial liability for damaged equipment