Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

4.0621.05 COMPUTER LAB AND CLASSROOM COMPUTER USE RULES DRAFT: 2007

Access to Computers and the Internet is made available to students, teachers, and staff of Duchesne County School District in computer labs and classrooms. The goal is to promote educational excellence by facilitating research, resources sharing, innovation and communication. The Internet is to be used in support of research and education and consistent with the educational objectives of Duchesne County School District and the Utah Education Network. RULES Students are NOT to be in the Computer Lab (Including Classrooms with Computers) without Teacher Supervision at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS!! 1. No food or drink around computers in labs or classrooms. 2. Obey all regular classroom rules. 3. Treat all computers with respect. 4. If you have a problem with the computer let the teacher know immediately. 5. Students should be courteous and raise their hands for assistance – avoid disrupting the entire class. 6. Listen carefully, take notes when needed and follow directions. 7. Do not personalize the computers, for example:

a. Installing screen savers from the Internet or Other Sources b. Changing the desktop background and other Computer Settings c. Adding, changing or moving icons on the desktop

Unacceptable Computer and Internet use will consist of - but not be limited to the following: 1. Transmitting, accessing, printing, downloading or uploading any material, which might be deemed pornographic, obscene, sexually explicit, indecent or vulgar. 2. Transmitting, accessing, printing, downloading or uploading any material, which might be deemed abusive, hateful, degrading, demeaning, derogatory or defamatory. 3. Vandalizing, damaging, disabling or gaining unauthorized access to another person's property, file, data, or materials. 4. Vandalizing, damaging, disabling or gaining unauthorized access to district and/or school owned computer systems, files, data or programs. 5. Accessing, printing, downloading or uploading personal web pages. 6. Engaging in any commercial or business activity. 7. Gaming – Including On-line game playing and Personal Items. 8. Printing, downloading or uploading information from a personal disk or computer without permission.

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