User
Agreement of Understanding
ONCE
COMPLETED PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET TO YOUR SCHOOL
Access
and use of the Network is a privilege for the User. The files and email
contained on the district’s computer systems are the property of the
I
have read and understand the Technology/Internet Code of Ethics and the
Disciplinary Action Policy, and by signing, hereby agree to be responsible for
and abide by all rules and regulations contained in them.
I
understand that the
Since
there is always the potential that a Network system failure will result in a
loss to a User’s information or work product, I understand that I am responsible
for making a personal back-up of any information or product placed on the
Network.
I
recognize that the Morris School District Administration does have the authority
to monitor and intercept e-mail messages of all Users and that there shall be no
privacy right construed to exist in any work product put on the Network.
User’s Name is either staff or
students.
User’s Name:
_________________________________ (printed)
User Signature:
_______________________________ Date: ______________
Parent’s Name:
_______________________________ (printed)
Parent’s Signature:
____________________________ Date: _______________
The
The
Purpose
To support its commitment to
providing avenues of access to the universe of information available, the
district's system of electronic communication shall include access to the
Internet for pupils and staff.
Limitation of
Liability
The Internet constitutes an
unregulated collection of resources that changes constantly, so it is not
possible to totally predict or control the resources that users may locate. The Board of Education cannot guarantee
the accuracy of the information or the appropriateness of materials that a user
may encounter. Furthermore, the
Board shall not be responsible for any damage users may suffer, including but
not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service. Nor shall the Board be responsible for
financial obligations arising through the unauthorized use of the
system.
Protection of Portable
Equipment
In the case that
The Board of Education has
the right to enforce financial replacement cost of any equipment that is lost or
stolen from non-Morris
Mobile
and handheld devices must be physically secured when left unattended to guard against theft,
protect business data, and prevent unauthorized access to the device and the -
wireless (and wired) network. Portable and handheld devices, including handheld
cradles, must not be left unattended in unsecured places such as in an unlocked
car, in conference rooms, on an office desktop, or if traveling with the device,
at airport public or gate areas.
The computer systems:
hardware, software, networks and all files are the property of the district, and
all computer software and hardware belong to the district. Repairs and installations of such
equipment and software are limited to district owned hardware and software. Therefore, the district retains the
right to monitor all access to and use of the Internet and network
systems.
The Board of Education
designates the Superintendent or his/her designee as the coordinator of the
district system. He/she shall
recommend to the Board of Education qualified staff persons to ensure provision
of individual and class accounts necessary for access to the Internet,
designation of quotas for disk usage on the system, establishment of a document
retention schedule, establishment of a virus protection process and coordination
of other activities as required to maintain the
system.
The Superintendent or
his/her designee shall coordinate the district system by approving all
activities for that building; ensuring that teachers receive proper training in
the use of the system; ensuring that pupils are adequately supervised when using
the system; maintaining executed user agreements; and interpreting this
acceptable use policy at the building
level.
The Superintendent or
his/her designee shall ensure the acquisition and installation of
blocking/filtering software to deny access to certain areas of the
Internet.
District Web
Site
The Board authorizes the
Superintendent or his/her designee to establish and maintain a district web
site. The purpose of the web site
will be to inform the district educational community of district programs,
policies and practices.
Individual schools and
classes may also establish web sites that include information on the activities
of that school or class. The
Building Principal shall oversee these web
sites.
The Superintendent or
his/her designee shall publish and disseminate guidelines on acceptable material
for these web sites.
The
Users accept the following
Rights and Responsibilities.
Rights
The user has the right to
access and use hardware and software available at schools in the
Responsibilities
Appropriate
Use
1.
It is understood that access to and use of the network are
privileges. Such access and use of
the network shall be reserved for activities that are of 'educational value' to
the user. For the purposes of this
policy, 'educational value' shall mean having a direct or indirect relationship
to the approved school curriculum and educational
program.
2.
The use of the network for accessing or distributing harassing,
defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented,
threatening, racially offensive or illegal material or conducting other
prohibited activities, is forbidden.
The
3.
Users must recognize that e-mail or other messages on the network may
contain thoughts, conclusions, certain biased perceptions and/or untruths. Users who spread false and disparaging
information about third parties may be found liable for defamation. Such use of the network is expressly
prohibited.
Security
1.
Only those users who have received training shall be authorized to access
and/or use any hardware or software on the
network.
2.
The user shall accept the responsibility of the preservation and care of
3.
It is the user's responsibility to make sure that no hardware or software
is destroyed, modified or abused in any way. Any attempted or actual alteration of
the network system software, data or files, or disruption or destruction of
resources is considered vandalism.
4.
Users shall not deliberately attempt to disrupt the district's computer
system performance or destroy data by spreading computer viruses, worms, “Trojan
Horses,” trap door program codes or any similar product that can damage computer
systems, firewalls, servers or network
systems.
5.
It is the user's responsibility to obtain written permission from the
Director of Technology or the Superintendent's designee prior to removing,
relocating or modifying any hardware or software. The Director of Technology or the
Superintendent's designee will oversee all repairs to the network done on school
grounds.
6.
The user has the responsibility for keeping food and/or drink away from
computer equipment.
7.
The user shall immediately notify the Director of Technology or the
Superintendent's designee, building supervisor or (in the case of a pupil), a
teacher in the Morris School District if he or she feels that he or she has
identified a security break or vandalism or has been the victim of an on-line
stalker.
8.
Any user identified with a history of violations/problems with computer
systems will be designated a security risk, and may be denied access or
restricted in the use of the network.
9.
Users shall not install or download software or other applications or
files without permission of the supervising staff person. Users shall follow all district virus
protection procedures when installing or downloading approved
software.
10.
Users are responsible for their accounts and should take all reasonable
precautions to prevent unauthorized access to them. In no case should a user provide his/her
password to another individual.
11.
Users (unless authorized by an IEP) shall not be permitted to bring into
schools or administrative buildings their personal hardware and software, such
as but not limited to: laptops, printers,
etc.
Privacy
1.
Users accept responsibility for preserving the privacy of others. Hacking or access unauthorized files is
prohibited. Investigating or
reading another user's files is a violation of his or her
privacy.
2.
All users of the network must comply with the Electronic Communications
Privacy Act of 1986, as amended, and the Communications Decency Act. These acts prohibit the unauthorized
interception or disclosure of e-mail messages by third parties, as well as the
appropriateness of certain material being posted on the
Internet.
3.
Users shall not store extensive e-mail messages on the network; e-mail
messages may be stored for a period of no longer than fourteen calendar days and
the Morris School District reserves the right to delete any e-mail messages
(read or unread) left on the network for a period in excess of fourteen
days.
4.
Users may not allow any other person to use their password or to share
their account. It is the user's
responsibility to protect e-mail accounts from unauthorized use by changing
passwords periodically and using passwords that are not easily
determined.
5.
Users are responsible for using their own name at all times, shall
neither resort to anonymity nor misrepresent themselves as someone
else.
6.
No personnel or pupil information, which is protected by the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act, shall be disseminated through the
network. Pupils shall not post
personal contact information about themselves or others. Nor shall pupils engage in any kind of
personal contact with individuals they meet online. Attempts at contact from such
individuals shall be reported immediately to the staff person monitoring that
child's access to the Internet.
Personal contact information includes but is not limited to names,
home/school/work addresses, telephone numbers, or personal
photographs.
7.
Users shall respect the privacy of messages that they receive and refrain
from reporting messages without the approval of the
sender.
8.
Users must recognize that the Superintendent or his/her designee does
have the authority to monitor and intercept e-mail messages for all users and
that there shall be no privacy right construed to exist in any work product put
on the network.
Adherence to Copyright
Law
1.
The user is forbidden from putting any material owned by others onto the
network without written permission.
2.
Software is protected by
3.
The user will not lend, give or sell copies of software to others without
the written permission of the copyright owner or without being able to clearly
show the software is shareware or in the public
domain.
4.
The user will not employ 'cut and paste' or other techniques to falsely
imply that he or she is the original author of another's material, but will
include proper citations to show the sources of such information. Users shall not plagiarize material that
is available on the Internet.
Plagiarism is presenting another's ideas/words as one's
own.
Disciplinary Action
Policy
In addition to other
disciplinary action available to the
1.
Responsibility for full financial restitution to the
2.
Indemnification of the
3.
Denial of access to the network for an appropriate period of time to be
determined by the
4.
Subjection to criminal and/or civil
penalty.
Implementation
The Superintendent and/or
his/her designee shall prepare regulations to implement this
policy.
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-6.1 et
seq.
17 U.S.C. 101 et
seq.
Adopted: 12 January 2009, June 29,
2009