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Welcome to the
Western School District
Technology Department
(click here for a printable version in Microsoft Word)
Student Technology Agreement
INSTRUCTION
PRINT AND NON-PRINT MEDIA
COPYRIGHT LAWS AND TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS
IT IS THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES AND
STUDENTS ADHERE TO THE FEDERAL COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING LAW AND MAINTAIN
THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS AS IT APPLIES TO THE USE OF ALL COPYRIGHTED
MATERIALS.
COPYRIGHTED AND LICENSED MATERIALS, WHETHER THEY BE IN PRINT OR NON-PRINT,
MAY BE DUPLICATED ONLY AFTER FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE
COPYRIGHT HOLDER AND/OR COMPLYING WITH GUIDELINES PRESENTED IN
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS. IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE INTERPRETATION OF
COPYRIGHT LAW IS AMBIGUOUS, THE DISTRICT WILL CONSULT LEGAL COUNSEL TO
DETERMINE APPROPRIATE USE OF MATERIALS.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE WILL INSTRUCT THE STAFF AND STUDENTS ON THE
ETHICAL AND PRACTICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY COPYRIGHT ABRIDGMENTS. THE
SUPERINTENDENT OR DESIGNEE SHALL MAINTAIN REGULATIONS TO DISCOURAGE
VIOLATIONS OF ALL COPYRIGHT LAWS AND PREVENT ILLEGAL COPYING ACTIVITIES.
THE DISTRICT WILL PROVIDE NO LEGAL SUPPORT TO ANY EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES
THE COPYRIGHT LAW. WILLFUL INFRINGEMENT OF THE COPYRIGHT LAW BY STUDENTS
OR STAFF MAY RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE WESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A PRIVILEGE EXTENDED
TO STUDENTS AND STAFF IN ORDER TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND EXCHANGE
INFORMATION. EACH USER OF TECHNOLOGY SHALL READ THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGE,
RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION STATEMENTS AND SIGN THE USER’S
RESPONSIBILITY DECLARATION FORM PRIOR TO ACCESSING AND USING DISTRICT
TECHNOLOGY.
PRIVILEGE
USERS MAY USE ALL AVAILABLE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BOTH EXTERNAL
AND INTERNAL RESOURCES) TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL
INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT LISTED IN RANK ORDER)
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR UTILIZING DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY ONLY FOR
FACILITATING MORALLY POSITIVE LEARNING AND ENHANCING EDUCATIONAL
INFORMATION EXCHANGE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE SCHOOL.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERLY USING AND CARING FOR HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE. USERS ARE TO SEEK ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE RULES ESTABLISHED FOR USE OF THE
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, LABS, AND NETWORKS.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING PERMISSION FROM A TECHNOLOGY
FACILITATOR BEFORE BRINGING IN ANY SOFTWARE AND USING IT ON DISTRICT
EQUIPMENT.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER VIRUSES ON
DISTRICT EQUIPMENT BY THEMSELVES AND/OR OTHERS.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FROM BEING
RELOCATED, REMOVED FROM SCHOOL PREMISES, OR MODIFIED WITHOUT PERMISSION
FROM A TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE PRINTER USE GUIDELINES
ESTABLISHED BY A TECHNOLOGY FACILITATOR.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE PRIVACY OF PASSWORDS AND ARE
PROHIBITED FROM PUBLISHING OR DISCUSSING PASSWORDS.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MATERIAL RECEIVED VIA THE INFORMATION
NETWORK UNDER HIS/HER USER ACCOUNT. USERS ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PREVENTING OFFENSIVE MATERIAL PER BOARD POLICY, OR FILES DANGEROUS TO THE
INTEGRITY OF THE SCHOOL’S NETWORK, EQUIPMENT, OR SOFTWARE FROM ENTERING
THE SCHOOL NETWORK.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING APPROPRIATE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC MAIL
(E-MAIL) SYSTEM, REPORTING ANY VIOLATIONS OF PRIVACY, AND MAKING ONLY
THOSE E-MAIL CONTACTS WHICH FACILITATE MORALLY POSITIVE LEARNING AND
ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADHERING TO THE COPYRIGHT POLICY AND PROCEDURE
IN THE USE OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE AND IN THE TRANSMISSION OR COPYING OF
TEXT OR FILES ON THE INTERNET OR FROM OTHER RESOURCES.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT USING DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY FOR PRIVATE
BUSINESS, FOR PRODUCT ADVERTISEMENT OR EXTERNAL POLITICAL LOBBYING, OR FOR
MAKING ANY UNAUTHORIZED FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS.
USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING THE MALICIOUS USE OF THE TECHNOLOGY
(I.E. CAUSING DISRUPTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY BY OTHERS, HARASSING OR
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST OTHERS, ACCESSING UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER SYSTEMS).
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
USERS VIOLATING ANY OF THESE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE BANNED FROM USING
SCHOOL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE. USERS WHO WISH TO CONTINUE USING SCHOOL
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ADDITIONAL TRAINING
SESSIONS.
USERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL FINANCIAL RESTITUTION FOR ANY DAMAGE
OR UNAUTHORIZED EXPENSES.
USERS VIOLATING ANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES MAY FACE ADDITIONAL
DISCIPLINARY ACTION DEEMED APPROPRIATE IN KEEPING WITH THE DISCIPLINARY
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES OF THE SCHOOL.
USERS WILL BE DISCIPLINED FOR VIOLATING THE PRIVILEGES OUTLINED IN THE
TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- USING A COMPUTER OTHER THAN HIS/HER OWN
- INSTALLING OR COPYING SOFTWARE TO OR FROM A LOCAL OR NETWORK DRIVE
- MODIFYING OR DEFACING HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE
- IMPROPERLY EXITING ESTABLISHED MENUS OR APPLICATIONS (E.G. DROPPING OUT
TO DOS)
- USING THE INTERNET WITHOUT SUPERVISION
- USING SOFTWARE PROHIBITED IN LABS AND IN THE LIBRARY
IF A USER SHOULD BE FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THE TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS,
HE/SHE CAN REASONABLY EXPECT THE FOLLOWING ACTION TO BE TAKEN:
FIRST OFFENSE - THE USER WILL LOSE ALL COMPUTER PRIVILEGES FOR A MINIMUM
OF TEN SCHOOL DAYS. THE OFFENSE WILL BE RECORDED IN THE USER’S FILE. THE
USER WILL REVIEW THE TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS SIGNED BEFORE COMPUTER
PRIVILEGES WERE GRANTED.
SECOND OFFENSE - THE USER WILL LOSE ALL COMPUTER PRIVILEGES FOR A MINIMUM
OF THIRTY SCHOOL DAYS. THE OFFENSE WILL BE RECORDED IN THE USER’S FILE.
THE USER WILL REVIEW THE TECHNOLOGY CODE OF ETHICS SIGNED BEFORE COMPUTER
PRIVILEGES WERE GRANTED.
THIRD OFFENSE - THE USER WILL LOSE COMPUTER PRIVILEGES FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. SHOULD THE OFFENSE OCCUR DURING THE SECOND SEMESTER OF
THE SCHOOL YEAR THE PENALTY PERIOD WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE FIRST SEMESTER OF
THE NEXT FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR.
THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADMINISTER DISCIPLINARY
ACTION IN A DISCRETIONARY MANNER. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR COMPUTER
OFFENSES MAY VARY FROM THOSE OUTLINED ABOVE.
Adopted 10/12/95
Revised 8/29/05
Technology User’s Responsibility Declaration
I Have Read The Attached Western School District Technology Code Of Ethics
And Agree To Be Responsible For And Abide By Privilege, Responsibilities,
And Disciplinary Action As Outlined
___________________________ _______________________ __________
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(User Signature)
(Print Name)
(Birthdate) (Date)
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(Parent/Guardian Signature For Minor Students Only)
(Date)
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