c. Subject to staff supervision, technology protection measures may be disabled or, in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. 4. Inappropriate Network Usage: a. To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of the users of the DCSD online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: (a) unauthorized access, including so-called ‘hacking,’ and other unlawful activities; and (b) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. b. Any uses of the network for illegal and/or inappropriate purposes or to access materials that are objectionable in a public school environment, or in support of such activities, are prohibited. To include Plagiarism and the violation of Copyright material -Including the use of Peer-to-Peer Networks for the purpose of file sharing and/or transfer of materials/files violating Copyright Laws. c. Use of the district network for private or personal business, or political lobbying activities is unacceptable. 5. Supervision and Monitoring: a. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Duchesne County School District staff to supervise and monitor usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the Children’s Internet protection Act. Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection measures shall be the responsibility of the Duchesne County School District Technology Department at the request of the DCSD Superintendent or designated representative. b. School computer equipment belongs to Duchesne County School District and district employees and students have no expectation of privacy as to his/her assigned district- owned computer. 6. Penalties: a. Violations of the provisions of this policy and the district acceptable use policy may result in the suspension or revocation of student/staff network privileges and/or for district staff the loss of employment, certification and benefits.
4.0624 STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SIS): ACCEPTABLE USE
4.0624.01 SIS ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY/AGREEMENT Issue Date: 10/18/05
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