ACCEPTABLE USE OF SCHOOL COMPUTERS

The use of computers in school is an essential component in a 21st Century education.
We expect the use of computers to be appropriate and meaningful to the content of the District curriculum. We will take every precaution to ensure that your child is not exposed to inappropriate, illegal, or defamatory sites but recognize that there is no guarantee that your child will never come into contact with such sites. The acceptable use of the District's electronic information services (EIS) requires the use of these resources be in accordance with the following guidelines, and supports the educational goals of the district.

Students will be utilizing both email and the Internet. With this in mind, the following is a list of proper student behaviors using this technology. Please keep in mind that email and Internet use is not private.

email Use

• training on proper email use will occur before email accounts are issued
• only email among students and staff on this campus is allowed
• the school rules regarding use of profanity, verbal abuse, and threatening statements apply to email messages
• email accounts will be monitored on a weekly basis to record grades for email etiquette
• students will not:
  • access, send or display offensive pictures or messages
  • violate copyright laws
  • use obscene language
  • harass, insult, or attack others
  • use another person's account password

Internet/WebPage Use

• training on proper use of the Internet will occur before students are allowed access
• to preserve the anonymity of students each student will be given a net-name for use when student work is placed on class WebPages
• students will only access teacher specified web sites
• students will not:
  • access, send or display offensive pictures or messages
  • use obscene language
  • harass, insult, or attack others
  • violate copyright laws
  • use another person's account or password

Students must:

• use technology resources for educational purposes only
• agree not to retrieve or display any inappropriate material, including material that is defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, gang-related, sexually threatening or explicit, racially offensive or illegal
• not attempt to harm, modify, gain unauthorized access to district systems or data, destroy software or interfere with system security
• not reveal names, home addresses, or personal phone numbers over the Internet
• abide by all copyright regulations, thereby refraining from plagiarizing or illegally copying copyrighted material.

CONSEQUENCES

Students who are not responsible and who do not follow the District's policies on the use of the Internet and email may face one or all of the following penalties. Remember, the use of the Internet and various technologies offered by the school district is a privilege, not a right.

Students K-5

• Parent Notification
• Parent Conference
• Loss of Internet and email access
• Removal from class

Students 6-12

• Parent Notification
• Parent Conference
• Loss of Internet and email access
• Removal from class
• Suspension from school
• Civil and Criminal Penalties when appropriate

_____________________________________________________________________________

As a user of the Internet and other technologies offered by the ____________ School District, I have read, fully understand, and will comply with the District's Acceptable Use Policy.

Student Signature ________________Homeroom Teacher __________________________ Date __________________


As the parent or legal guardian of the above student , I give permission for him or her to use the Internet and other network technologies offered by the school district. I understand the rules of the Acceptable Use Policy and also understand the consequences if said rules are not followed. I hereby release the district and its employees from any and all liability arising from my child's use, or inability to use, the District's Internet and/or other networking systems.


Parent/Guardian Signature ______________________________ Date ___________________

Name of Student ______________________________________ Date ___________________

School ______________________________________________ Date ___________________

ACCEPTABLE USE OF SCHOOL COMPUTERS

The use of computers in school is an essential component in a 21st century education. We expect the use of computers to be appropriate and meaningful and to enhance the curriculum. We must be sure to take every precaution to ensure that our students are not exposed to inappropriate, illegal, or defamatory sites. Please be extremely cautious and aware when allowing students to use email or the Internet. If an inappropriate site is accidentally or purposely visited, please notify the administration immediately. The acceptable use of the electronic information services (EIS) requires the use of these resources be in accordance with the following guidelines, and must support the educational goals of the district.

Policy for faculty and staff use of the district's wide area network:

All use of the wide area network shall be consistent with the mission and goals of this district.

The following uses of the District Electronic Information Services are strictly prohibited:

• sending or displaying offensive message or pictures
• using profanity or inappropriate language in electronic mail
• using for political or commercial purposes
• using another person's password
• revealing names home addresses or phone numbers over the Internet
• trespassing in another person's folders, work, or files
• intentionally wasting limited resources
• using copyrighted material without explicit permission
• attempting to harm, modify without system administrator approval, gain unauthorized access to district systems or data, destroy software, or interfere with system security
• any use that disrupts the educational and administrative goals of the District

All Faculty and Staff must:

• use the EIS system for educational purposes only
• follow all district policies and staff handbooks as written
• understand that email on networks should not be considered absolutely secure or private
• Notify a system administrator if a password is lost or stolen, or if there is reason to believe that someone has obtained unauthorized access to the system

Violations of the Acceptable Use Policy may result in a loss of access privileges as well as other disciplinary action as specified in the employee policy manual, and may include legal action.  

Acceptable use of the electronic information services (EIS) requires that the use of these resources be in accordance with

the following guidelines and support the educational goals of Peoria Unified School District.

The user must:

Use the EIS for educational purposes only.

Agree not to submit, publish, display or retrieve/download any inappropriate material, including

material that is defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, gang-related, sexually threatening, racially

offensive or illegal.

Not attempt to harm, modify without system administrator approval, gain unauthorized access to district

systems or data, destroy software, or interfere with system security.

Notify a system administrator if a password is lost or stolen, or if there is reason to believe that

someone has obtained unauthorized access to the system.

Not use the network in a way that would disrupt the use of the network by others.

Understand that e-mail on networks should not be considered absolutely secure or private.

Not reveal home addresses or personal phone numbers over the EIS.

Not use the EIS to make any unauthorized purchases or to conduct any non-approved business.

Abide by all copyright regulations, thereby refraining from illegally copying copyrighted software.

Follow all District Policies and Student or Staff Handbooks as written.

The use of computing resources in the Peoria Unified School District is a privilege, not a right. Any action by a user

specifically delineated in this document or determined by a system administrator to constitute an inappropriate use of a

computer system or network system is subject to consequences.

Depending on the seriousness of the user's offense, consequences will be administered as stipulated in the PUSD

Student or Staff Handbooks, PUSD Student Discipline Code, and/or District Policies. Users will also be subject to all

applicable laws.

I understand and will abide by the above terms and conditions of this acceptable use policy, and will use

computer and electronic resources for curricular/educational purposes only. I further understand that any

violation of this agreement is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense and may result in civil liability to

me and my parents or guardians, if I am under age 18. Should I commit any violation, I am subject to

consequences of the school and District disciplinary code and of state and federal law.

USER NAME (PRINT): __________________________________

USER SIGNATURE (SIGN): _____________________________________________________