Acceptable Use
Policy for Matagorda ISD
Each
student and his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) must sign the Authorization
before being granted Internet access.
Please read this document carefully before
signing.
Mission
Matagorda
Independent
School
District
will strive to provide the community, students and the faculty with Internet
access in order to promote educational excellence in schools by assisting in
resource sharing, innovation and communication in accordance with the
educational objectives.
Acceptable
Use
Access
to the school’s Internet must be for the purpose of education or research and be
consistent with the educational objectives of the school.
Procedures
for Use
a)
Student
users must always get permission from their teachers before using the
Internet.
b)
All
users have the same right to use the equipment. Therefore, users shall not play games or
use the computer resources for non-academic activities when other users require
them for academic purposes. All
users agree to work in ways that will not disturb other
users.
Privileges
The
use of the school’s Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use
will result in cancellation of this privilege. Matagorda personnel have the
right to make all decisions regarding whether or not a student has violated
applicable rules and may deny, revoke, or suspend student access at any
time. Such decisions are
final.
Unacceptable
Use
A
student is personally responsible for his or her actions and activities
involving school computers or the Internet. Some examples of unacceptable uses of
school computers or the Internet are:
a)
Any
illegal or unethical activity, including violating copyright
laws.
b)
Downloading
files without permission.
c)
Use
of chat lines for non-educational purposes.
d)
Viewing,
storing or printing profanities, obscenities or sexually explicit
material.
e)
Use
or attempted use while computer use privileges are suspended or
revoked.
f)
Invading
the privacy of others.
g)
Attempted
or actual use, possession, or creation of any computer virus that is capable of
causing damage to any computer, network or file.
h)
Hate
mail, harassment, or threats.
i)
Use
the Internet for profit.
j)
Violating
the Network Etiquette Rules as outlined below.
Network
Etiquette Rules
a)
Be
polite. Do not be abusive in your
messages to others.
b)
Use
appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or
obscenities.
c)
Do
not give out personal information about other students, staff members or
yourself. This includes full name,
home phone numbers and addresses.
d)
All
materials used in students work should be properly cited.
Consequences
for Inappropriate Use
1.
Any
user demonstrating unacceptable use as outlined above, or violating the network
rules will lose all computer privileges for a day, a week, a month, a semester
or all year.
2.
Reimbursement
will be required for costs incurred due to damage of equipment or contamination
of software.
3.
In
school suspension; and/or out of school suspension, expulsion, and/or referral
to legal authorities.
Signatures
Students
and parent(s) or guardian(s) need only sign the Acceptable Use Policy for
Internet access once while enrolled in Matagorda ISD, however the parent(s) or
guardian(s) have the right to revoke permission at any time. The signatures provided
will:
-
give
authorization for the student to have access to the
Internet.
-
show
your support and agreement that the student is bound by the rules set forth in
this authorization and any other rules adopted by the district from time to time
in respect to computer, district network, or Internet use.
As
a user of the Matagorda ISD computers and Internet, I understand and will abide
by all rules contained in this Acceptable Use Policy. I understand that any violation of
these guidelines is unethical and may constitute a school offense. If I commit any violation, my access
privileges may be suspended, terminated and/or other discipline actions may be
taken.
User
Signature ____________________________________Date
_________________
As
a parent or guardian of this student signing above, I give permission for my
child to access the Internet and agree to support the rules outlined in the
Acceptable Use Policy. I
understand that this access is designed for educational
purposes.
Parent
Signature _____________________________ Date
_____________________
Name
of Student ________________________________
Home
Telephone Number _________________________