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Latexo ISD
Policy of Acceptable Use of Technology, Computers, and Networks
Revised 9-11-03
The following policy for acceptable use of technology, computers, and networks, including Internet, shall apply to all Latexo ISD administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
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Users shall not use the Latexo ISD computers, networks, TV, DVD, or VCR equipment or software for non-instructional or non-administrative purposes (e.g.: games, chat rooms, email activities for personal profit, or exploring areas of the computer or network, which do not directly relate to class activities.
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Users shall not use a computer and/or TV/VCR/DVD for unlawful purposes, such as illegal copy and/or installation of software.
- Users shall not intentionally damage any system, damage information belonging to others, misuse system resources, or allow others to misuse system resources.
- Users shall not load, copy, change, or transfer any software or documentation without permission from the Technology Coordinator.
- Users shall not deliberately use the computer or video systems to annoy or harass others with language, images, or threats. Users shall not deliberately access or create any obscene, non-educational, or objectionable information, language, or images.
- Users shall not remove technology equipment or programs from the district without permission of the Technology Coordinator.
- Users shall not write, produce, generate, copy, propagate, or attempt to introduce any computer code designed to self-replicate, damage, or otherwise hinder the performance of memory, file system, or software of any computer. Such computer software is often called a bug, virus, worm, Trojan horse, or similar name.
- Users shall not let another person use their name, logon, password, or files for any reason. (Except for authorized staff members.)
- Users shall not use or try to discover the password of another user.
- Users shall not erase, rename, modify, or make unusable the computer files, programs, or disks of anyone else.
- Users shall not attempt to repair computers and technologies belonging to the District. Any technologies brought from outside the District will be subject to the terms of the District of Acceptable Use Policy.
- Users shall not access an email account other then one provided by the district.
Consequences of Violation
Use of technology is a privilege, not a right. Violation of policies and procedures concerning the use of a video, computers, and networks will result in disciplinary actions similar to the disciplinary policy violations.
Level 1: Student loses computer privileges/Internet access until parent conference. Further loss of privilege and length of time will be determined by administration.
Level 2: Pattern of abuse of flagrant violations: Any student who, after Level 1 warning, continues to engage in serious or persistent misbehavior by violating the previously communicated written standards of conduct with the school, may be recommended for detention, suspension, with parent notification.
Level 3: Expellable offense: Student could be expelled from school if he/she engages in conduct on the network or Internet that contains the elements of criminal mischief, as defined by State and Federal Law. Expulsion may be considered in flagrant violations that blatantly corrupt the educational value of technology or Internet, or instances when students have used Internet access to violate the law or to compromise another computer or any type of network.
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