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Wylie Independent School District
Acceptable Use Policies for District
Computers, Networks and Internet
The technology access in Wylie Independent School
District will be governed by the following policies and
administrative procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The
following policies and contracts will be active in Wylie Independent
School District as stated by the Board of Trustees.
AVAILABILITY
OF ACCESS
Access to the District’s electronic communications
system, including the Internet, shall be made available to students
and employees exclusively for instructional and administrative
purposes and in accordance with administrative regulations.
Access to the District’s electronic communications
system is a privilege, not a right. All users shall be required to
acknowledge receipt and understanding of all administrative
regulations governing use of the system and shall agree in writing
to comply with such regulations and guidelines. Noncompliance with
applicable regulations will result in suspension or termination of
privileges and other disciplinary action consistent with District
policies. (See DH, FNC, FNCJ, FO, and the
Student Code of
Conduct) (http://www.tasb.org/policy/poll/private/04914)
Violations of law may result in criminal prosecution as well as
disciplinary action by the District.
ACCEPTABLE
USE
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and
implement administrative regulations, guidelines, and user
agreements, consistent with the purposes and mission of the District
and with law and policy governing copyright. (See EFE)
MONITORED
USE
Electronic mail transmissions and other use of the
electronic communications system by students and employees shall
not be considered confidential and may be monitored at any time
by designated District staff to ensure appropriate use for
educational or administrative purposes.
DISCLAIMER
OF LIABILITY
The District shall not be liable for users’
inappropriate use of electronic communication resources or
violations of copyright restrictions, users’ mistakes or negligence,
or costs incurred by users. The District shall not be responsible
for ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on
the Internet. The District’s system will be used only for
administrative and educational purposes consistent with the
District’s mission and goals. Commercial use of the District’s
system is strictly prohibited.
The District will provide training to employees in
proper use of the system and will provide all users with copies of
acceptable use guidelines. All training in the use of the
District’s system will emphasize the ethical use of this resource.
Copyrighted software or data may not be placed on
any system connected to the District’s system without permission
from the holder of the copyright and the approval of the district
technology director or designee. Any software installations must
be approved by the district technology department.
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SYSTEM
ACCESS
Access to the District’s electronic communications
system will be governed as follows:
1. With the approval of the immediate supervisor,
District employees will be granted access to the District’s system.
2. The District will require that all passwords be
changed periodically.
3. Students completing required course work on the
system will have first priority for use of District equipment after
school hours with proper supervision.
4. Any system user identified as a security risk or
having violated District and/or campus computer-use guidelines may
be denied access to the District’s system.
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SYSTEM
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
The following standards will apply to all users of
the District’s electronic information/communications systems:
1. The individual in whose name a system account is
issued will be responsible at all times for its proper use.
2. The system may not be used for illegal purposes,
in support of illegal activities, or for any other activity
prohibited by District policy.
3. System users may not use another person’s system
account.
4. System users must purge electronic mail in
accordance with established retention guidelines.
5. Software may not be downloaded from the internet
or installed without district technology director or designee
approval.
6. No files may be downloaded, stored, or used in a
non-instructional manner.
7. System users may not provide or attempt to
transfer non-instructional files from systems outside the district.
VANDALISM
PROHIBITED
Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy District
equipment or materials, data of another user of the District’s
system, or any of the agencies or other networks that are connected
to the Internet is prohibited. Deliberate attempts to degrade or
disrupt system performance may be viewed as violations of District
policy and administrative regulations and, possibly, as criminal
activity under applicable state and federal laws. This includes,
but is not limited to, the uploading, downloading, or creating of
computer viruses.
Vandalism as defined above will result in the
cancellation of system use privileges and will require restitution
for costs associated with system restoration, hardware, or software
costs.
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FORGERY
PROHIBITED
Forgery or attempted forgery of electronic mail
messages is prohibited. Attempts to read, delete, copy, or modify
the electronic mail of other system users or deliberate interference
with the ability of other system users to send/receive electronic
mail is prohibited.
INFORMATION CONTENT/THIRD PARTY SUPPLIED INFORMATION
System users and parents of students with access to
the District’s system should be aware that use of the system may
provide access to other electronic communications systems in the
global electronic network that may contain inaccurate and/or
objectionable material.
A student knowingly bringing prohibited materials
into the school’s electronic environment will be subject to a
suspension and/or a revocation of privileges on the district’s
system and will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with
the Student Code of Conduct.
An employee knowingly bringing prohibited materials
into the school’s electronic environment will be subject to
disciplinary action in accordance with District policies.
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EMAIL/NETWORK
ETIQUETTE
System users are expected to observe the following
network etiquette:
1. Be polite; messages typed in capital letters are
the computer equivalent of shouting and are considered rude.
2. Use appropriate language; swearing, vulgarity,
ethnic or racial slurs, and any other inflammatory language are
prohibited.
3. Pretending to be someone else when sending or
receiving messages is considered inappropriate.
4. Transmitting obscene messages or pictures is
prohibited.
5. Revealing personal addresses or phone numbers of
the user or others is prohibited.
6. Using the network in such a way that would disrupt
the use of the network by other users is prohibited.
7. Messages to multiple, outside users should be
formatted using a blind copy mechanism.
8. System users should not broadcast message of a
personal nature to groups of staff members.
TERMINATION/REVOCATION
OF SYSTEM USER ACCOUNT
The District may suspend or revoke a system user’s
access to the District’s system upon violation of District policy
and/or administrative regulations regarding acceptable use.
Termination of an employee’s account or of a
student’s access will be effective on the date the principal or
District coordinator receives notice of student withdrawal or of
revocation of system privileges, or on a future date if so specified
in the notice.
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DISCLAIMER
The District’s system is provided on an “as is, as
available” basis. The District does not make any warranties,
whether express or implied, including, without limitation, those of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to
any services provided by the system and any information or software
contained on, the system will meet the system user’s requirements,
or that the system will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that
defects will be corrected.
Opinions, advice, services, and all other information
expressed by system users, information providers, service providers,
or other third party individuals in the system are those of the
providers and not the District. The District will cooperate fully
with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation
concerning or relating to misuse of the District’s electronic
communications system.
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Wylie Independent School
District
H. John Fuller, Ed. D. - Superintendent
PARENT LETTER FOR SYSTEM USERS
Dear Parents:
Your child has been selected to participate in the
District’s electronic communications system and needs your
permission to do so. Your child will be able to communicate with
other schools, colleges, organizations, and individuals around the
world through Internet and other electronic information
systems/networks.
The Internet is a network of networks. Through the
District’s electronic communications system, your child will have
access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer services
all over the world.
With this educational opportunity also comes
responsibility. It is important that you and your child read the
enclosed District policy, administrative regulations, and agreement
form and discuss these requirements together. Inappropriate system
use will result in the loss of the privilege to use this educational
tool.
Please note that the Internet is an association of
diverse communication and information networks. It is possible that
your child may run across areas of adult content and some material
you might find objectionable. While the District will take
reasonable steps to preclude access to such material and does not
encourage such access, it is not possible for us to absolutely
prevent such access.
Please return the attached agreement form indication
your permission or denial of permission for your child to
participate in the District’s electronic communications system.
STUDENT AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN AN ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
The student agreement must be renewed each academic
year.
1. STUDENT ID #
Name_____________________________Grade______________
School_______________________________________________
I have read the District’s electronic communications
system policy and administrative regulations online and agree to
abide by their provisions. I understand that violation of these
provisions may result in suspension or revocation of system access.
Student’s signature_____________________________Date____________________
*****************************************************
2. PARENT
OR GUARDIAN
I have read the District’s electronic communications
system policy and administrative guidelines online. In
consideration for the privilege of using the District’s electronic
communications system, and in consideration for having access to the
public networks, I hereby release the District, its operators, and
any institutions with which they are affiliated from any and all
claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use of, or
inability to use, the system, including, without limitation, the
type of damage identified in the District’s policy and
administrative regulations.
I give permission for my
child to participate in the District’s electronic communications
system and certify that the information contained on this form is
correct.
I do not give permission
for my child to participate in the District’s electronic
communications system.
Signature of Parent or Guardian
Home
address______________________________________________
Date_______________________Home Phone
Number_______________
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