Beth Still's List: Internet/Computer Usage Policies

• Authorized Users are also expected to maintain the highest standards of ethical behavior and to assume personal responsibility for their use. Other uses (including personal uses) must be minimal (de minimis) and must not interfere with the purposes of this policy or the District’s interests

  • Addresses ethical behavior and personal responsibility. 
• The Superintendent or designee may require a user (and his or her parents, if the user is a student) to sign and return an acknowledgement form acknowledging the duty to comply with such policies, procedures, laws and regulations before becoming an Authorized User
• Section 5: Limited Rights of UseUse of District Technology is a privilege, not a right. District Technology is not a limited public forum.The Superintendent or designee may, when necessary in his or her sole discretion, act to protect and ensure the operability, integrity, security and reliability of District Technology, which may require denying users access in whole or in part.Materials created by staff members in or related to the performance of their employment duties, including materials created on District Technology, are property of the District. The District retains the right to review, edit and/or delete any material posted on the District’s web servers or web pages or on behalf of the District on other web servers or web pages at any time.No Expectation of Privacy–Users have no expectation of confidentiality or privacy with respect to any communication or access made though District Technology, regardless of whether that use is for District-related or personal purposes, other than as specifically provided by law. The District may, without prior notice or consent, log, supervise, access, view, monitor and record use or access of District Technology (including reviewing files and other materials) at any time for any reason related to the operation of the District and/or for any purpose that furthers the interests of the District. By using or accessing District Technology, users agree to such access, monitoring and/or recording of their use.
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  • The No Expectation of Privacy needs to be worked into a digital citizenship curriculum. 
• User Responsibility–Each Authorized User must maintain the confidentiality of any username(s) and/or password(s) provided to access District Technology and is responsible for all actions taken under those username(s) and/or password(s

  • This idea needs to be part of the digital citizenship curriculum. 
• Section 8: Enforcement
• Section 8: Enforcement

  • I like how this policy addresses BOTH staff and students. A single policy sends the message that teachers are held to the same standards as well. 
• staff) or expulsion (students

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• • Nice guidelines! Lots we can use here. 
• • And if it isn't charged? What will our policy be? Swap out w/loaner in the media center/Geek Squad desk?