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North Thurston Public Schools Acceptable Use Guidelines and User Agreement The District electronic network is maintained for the purpose of supporting the education of students. Expectations for staff behavior using the network are no different than face-to-face interactions. Violation of these Acceptable Use Guidelines is cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Network Use The district electronic "network" as used in these guidelines includes wired and wireless computers, software, and peripheral equipment, including, but not limited to handhelds, files, storage, email, and Internet. · Users will be held strictly responsible for all activity that takes place on their accounts. System logins, passwords and accounts are to be used only by the authorized user of the account for the authorized purpose. Users may not share passwords or leave an open file or session unattended or unsupervised. · Users shall not seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files, data, or passwords belonging to other users; misrepresent other users on the network; or attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the network. · The district reserves the right to examine all data created on, posted or stored on, or transmitted by the network. · Inappropriate content and activities on the network, such as cyberbullying, impersonating another, hate mail, defamation, harassment, or intimidation of any kind, are prohibited. · Creating, posting, sending, or storing information on the network that could endanger others, such as bomb construction and drug manufacturing, is prohibited. · Accessing, uploading, downloading, viewing, storage and distribution of obscene, pornographic, or sexually explicit or suggestive material is prohibited. · Users must not do anything that will damage technology equipment or systems. · Users must not do anything that will disrupt the network or its operation. · Users may not connect any personal devices from home to the district network without permission. · Webpage content must be school-related. · The network constitutes public facilities and may not be used to support or oppose political candidates or ballot measures. · Use of the network for commercial solicitation is prohibited. Safety and Security · Staff should not reveal personal information, such as complete names, addresses and telephone numbers, about themselves or others on any electronic medium without permission · No staff member may disclose, use, or disseminate personally identifiable information about students, including photographs, for other than legitimate educational purposes. · No student pictures or names can be published on any class, school, or district website unless the appropriate permission has been obtained according to district policy. (Policy 2192, 2314, 8400 and Procedure 2192) Filtering and Monitoring Filtering software is used to block or filter access to visual depictions that are obscene and child pornography in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Other objectionable material may be filtered. The determination of what constitutes “other objectionable material" is a district decision. · Filtering software is not 100% effective. Every user must take responsibility for his/her use of the network and avoid objectionable sites. · Any attempts to defeat or bypass the district’s filter or conceal activity are prohibited. · Staff members who supervise students, control electronic equipment, or have occasion to observe student use of equipment online, to the best of their ability, shall monitor students' use of this equipment and network to prevent access to inappropriate material and to assure that student use conforms to the Acceptable Use Guidelines. · Staff must make a reasonable effort to become familiar with the Internet and to monitor, instruct, and assist effectively. · Read and reply to emails daily. · Keep messages focused and readable. · Know the difference between formal and informal situations. Always know the situation and respond accordingly. · Limit distribution of emails to a targeted audience. Compliance with Copyright and Other Laws, Policies, and Procedures · All use of the network must be in conformity with state and federal laws, network provider policies, and district policies and procedures. · Users must obey all copyright laws and other laws governing intellectual property rights. Unauthorized installation, use, storage, or distribution of copyrighted software or material is prohibited. (See Copyright Policy 2312). · Users are expected to read and comply with all district standards (NTPS Standards Manual), Policies (2192, 2314, and 8400) and Procedures (2192). No Expectation of Privacy · No staff user should have any expectation of privacy when using the district’s network. · The district reserves the right for authorized personnel to review system use and file content including, without limitation, the content of any email or attachment. The district further reserves the right to disclose any electronic information to law enforcement officials or third parties as appropriate. Additionally, the district is required to notify law enforcement if illegal activity is suspected. · Electronic records are subject to the requirements of the Public Records Act of the State of Washington. Disciplinary Action
Please review these guidelines carefully, sign, and return I hereby agree to comply with all the above stated guidelines. I understand that unacceptable use of the district network, including equipment, software, Internet, and Email, is not tolerated and will result in disciplinary action Staff Name (printed) Staff Signature Date School |
