Central Unified School
District
Employee Electronic Resources Acceptable Use Contract
Central Unified School District has actively pursued making advanced technology and increased access
to learning opportunities available to our staff & students. With this new
tool, employees must practice proper and ethical use of district resources and
agree to the following conditions before its use.
CONDITIONS
AND RULES FOR USE
1. Acceptable Use of Internet
Resources
Internet access through Central Unified School District
is intended solely to enhance the delivery of educational material and
communication. Use of the Internet resources must be consistent with the
educational objectives of CUSD and any improper use will result in revocation
of the users' privileges. Inappropriate use may also constitute grounds for
discipline up to and including dismissal.
CUSD Internet access is
expressly prohibited for any of the following:
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access to pornographic or sexually explicit materials,
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access to information promoting or instructing in acts of terrorism or
treason,
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access to information instructing or promoting armed rebellion, racial
or ethnic discrimination, or other forms of hate crimes,
·
access to information pertaining to the design, purchase, acquisition,
or construction of any type of weapon or explosive device, or other instrument
capable of causing physical harm or death,
·
access to information that in any way advocates,
instructs, or promotes the violation of any laws of the State of California or the United States of America.
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Transmission
or downloading of copyrighted material, including but not limited to music,
software and movies
2. Privilege
The use of CUSD information services is
a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use, including any violation of these
conditions and rules will result in cancellation of these privileges. CUSD,
under this contract, is delegated the authority to determine appropriate use
and may deny, revoke, suspend or close any user account at any time based upon
a determination of inappropriate use by the user.
3. Training
Prior to receiving a network account,
employees must participate in a training that addresses policies and procedures
for acceptable use of electronic resources.
4. Monitoring
CUSD reserves the right to review any
material on user accounts and to monitor fileserver space in order for CUSD to
make determinations on whether specific uses of the network are inappropriate.
CUSD also reserves the right to monitor and report Internet activity.
5. Email Etiquette
Use of the Internet resources must be
consistent with the educational objectives of CUSD and any improper use will
result in revocation of the users' privileges. All users are expected to abide by
the generally accepted rules of email etiquette. These include, but are not
limited to, the following:
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Be polite. Do not get abusive in your messages to others.
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Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other
inappropriate language. Do not engage in activities that are prohibited under
state and federal law.
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Do not reveal addresses, telephone numbers or personal information for
yourself or others.
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Note that electronic mail (email) is not private. People who operate
the system do have access to all mail. Messages relating to or in support of
illegal activities will be reported to the authorities and will result in the
loss of user privileges.
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Do not use the Internet in such a way that you would disrupt the use of
the network by others.
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All communication and information accessible via the Internet should be
assumed private property of those who put it on the network.
6. Software
Installation of or downloading non-district approved
software is prohibited. Instructional software must be approved in accordance
with BP/AR 6161 – Procedures and Criteria for Selection and Evaluation of
Electronic Resources.
7. Procedures
for Use
User shall not play games or use the
computer resources in a manner that would constitute unauthorized use of CUSD
equipment, time, materials or facilities.
7. Security
Security on any computer system is a
high priority, especially when the system involves many users. A user must
never allow others to use his/her password. Users should also protect their
passwords to ensure system security and their own privileges and ability to
continue use of the system. If you feel that you can identify a security
problem with CUSD Information Services, including the Internet, you must notify
a system administrator. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Attempts
to log on to the CUSD Information Services as a system administrator may result
in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk for
having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access
to services.
8. Vandalism and Harassment
Vandalism and harassment will result in
cancellation of user privileges. Vandalism includes, but is not limited to any
malicious attempt to harm, modify, and destroy data of another user, Internet
or other networks that are connected to the Internet backbone. This includes,
but is not limited to, the uploading and creating of computer viruses, the
persistent annoyance of another user, the interference of another user's work,
or the sending of unwanted mail.
9. Encounter of Controversial Material
Users may encounter material that they
interpret as controversial, inappropriate or offensive. However, on the
Internet, it is impossible to control the content of data and a user may
discover controversial materials. It is the user's responsibility not to
initiate access to such material. CUSD shall not be held liable for any
decision to restrict or regulate access to Internet materials. It is the user's
responsibility to report any controversial material to the Information Systems
department staff.
10. Supervision
Employees must ensure that
only authorized users participate in Internet activities appropriate for their
curriculum. Relevant alternatives (CD, print sources etc) must be provided for
those students where parental permission has not been granted. An authorized employee
must be physically present in the classroom/lab/library to monitor student use
of the Internet. No students will be allowed to supervise other student users.
11. Ability to Update
CUSD Information Services may
occasionally require new registration and account information for you to
continue service. You must notify the Information Services staff of any changes
to your account information.
12. Penalties for Improper Use
Any user violating these
rules, applicable state and federal laws, or CUSD policies is subject to loss
of access privileges and any other CUSD disciplinary options up to and
including dismissal. In addition, pursuant to State of California law, any unauthorized Internet
access, attempted access, or use of any state computing and/or network system
is a violation of section 502 of the California Penal Code and/or other
applicable federal laws, and is subject to criminal prosecution.