2. To provide basic services at no cost to public education end users. 3. After first providing basic services, to provide opportunities for wider networking (interstate and international) by promoting the addition of full Internet services where economically feasible and deemed appropriate by the State Board of Education and UEN. 4. To provide for both administrative and instructional file transfer capabilities where feasible.
4.0620.04 UTAHLINK USE BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DUCHESNE COUNTY Issue Date: 9/10/96 Updated: 8/13/07
All use of UtahLink shall be consistent with the purpose, goal, and mission of the network. Successful operation of the network requires that its users regard UtahLink as a shared resource, and cooperate to form a community of diverse interests in an effort to promote educational excellence and provide world-class education throughout the state of Utah. It is therefore imperative that UtahLink members conduct themselves in a responsible, decent, ethical, and polite manner while using the network. Further, they must abide by all local, state and federal laws. To ensure the smooth and continued operation of this valuable resource, members must accept the responsibility of adhering to high standards of professional conduct and strict guidelines. The intent of the UtahLink Public Education and Duchesne County School District Acceptable Use Policy is to ensure that all uses of UtahLink are consistent with its stated purpose, goal, and mission. UtahLink is an open network in both implementation and spirit and encourages the pursuit of higher knowledge. However, it is important to recognize that with increased access to computers and people all over the world also comes the availability of controversial material that may not be considered of educational value in the context of the school setting. Further, UtahLink recognizes the importance of each individual's judgment regarding appropriate conduct in maintaining a quality resource system. And while this policy does not attempt to articulate all required or proscribed behavior by its members, it does seek to assist in such judgment by providing the following guidelines: 1. Any use of UtahLink for illegal or inappropriate purposes or to access materials that are objectionable in a public school environment, or in support of such activities, is prohibited. Language that is deemed to be vulgar is also prohibited. Illegal activities shall be defined as a violation of local, state, and/or federal laws. Inappropriate use shall be defined as a violation of the intended use of the network, and/or purpose and goal. Objectionable is defined as materials that are identified as such by the rules and policies of the Utah State Board of Education that relate to curriculum materials and text book adoption. 2. All use of UtahLink must be in support of a world class public education and educational research in Utah and consistent with the purposes of the network. 3. The following uses are also prohibited: a. Any use for commercial purposes or financial gain b. Any use for product advertisement or political lobbying c. Any use which shall serve to disrupt the use of the network by other users 4. UtahLink accounts shall be used only by the authorized owner of the account. Account owners are ultimately responsible for all activity under their account.
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