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_____-NET ACCEPTABLE USE PROCEDURE

New technologies are changing the ways that information may be accessed, communicated and transferred. Those changes may also alter instruction and student learning. _____________ County Public Schools offers students access to the electronic information highway and the Internet. This service is called ______-NET.

Along with access to computers and people all over the world comes the availability of materials that may not be considered appropriate for the classroom. However, on a global network it is impossible to control all materials. Ultimately, the school staff, parents and guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the standards that students should follow when using media and information sources. _____________ County Public Schools supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to allow their child to apply for access to ______-NET.

RULES AND RESPONSIBILITES FOR _____-NET USE

Students are just as responsible for good behavior on school computer networks as they are in a classroom or school hallway. Communications on the network are often public in nature. General school rules for behavior and communications apply.

_____-NET is provided for students to conduct research and communicate with others in relation to school work. Access to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Parent permission is required. Access is a privilege, not a right. Therefore, based upon the acceptable use guidelines outlined in this document, the system administrators may close an account at any time. The administration, the faculty and staff of _______________ may deny, revoke or suspend specific user accounts.

Individual users of _____-NET are responsible for their use of the network. The use of their account must be in support of education and research and must be consistent with the academic expectations of __________________ School. Use of other organizations' networks or computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for that network. Transmission of any material in violation of U.S. or state regulations including copyrighted, threatening or obscene materials is prohibited. Use for commercial activities by for-profit organizations, product promotion, political lobbying or illegal activities is strictly prohibited.

The user is expected to abide by the following network rules of etiquette:

• Be polite. Do not write or send abusive messages.
• Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language.
• Transmission of obscene materials is prohibited. Sending or receiving offensive messages or pictures from any source will result in immediate suspension of privilege.
• Do not reveal the personal address or phone number of yourself or other students.
• Do not give a credit card number, bank account number or any other financial information.
• Electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do have access to all mail. Inappropriate messages will result in suspension of privileges.
• Do not use the network in a way that disrupts the use of the network by other users.
• Vandalism, or any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, will not be tolerated. Any questionable action will result in the cancellation of user privileges.

Violation of any of the above-mentioned rules and responsibilities will result in a loss of access and may result in other disciplinary or legal actions.

______-NET USER AGREEMENT