A View With No Slant
CESA 7 Interactive Learning Services
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
THE INTERNET IS:
The Internet is a network of networks. It has evolved into a cooperative
arrangement among thousands of university, government and corporate networks
that have agreed to use a common language for communicating with one another.
CESA 7 Interactive Learning Services (ILS) is committed to making advanced
technology and increased access to learning opportunities available to all
of our students. We are pleased to announce that we now can offer limited
Internet services to our students and staff. We believe this computer technology
will help propel today's schools into the information age by allowing students
and staff to access and use information with individuals or groups of other
students and staff, and expand their knowledge base.
1) Acceptable Use
- Must be in support of education and research consistent with district
policy
- Must be consistent with the rules appropriate to any network being
used/accessed
- Unauthorized use of copyrighted material is prohibited
- Threatening or obscene material is prohibited
- Distribution of material protected by trade secret is prohibited
- Use for commercial activities is not acceptable
- Product advertisement or political lobbying is prohibited
2) Privileges
- Access to the Internet is not a right, but a privilege
- Unacceptable usage will result in cancellation of account
- Training will be provided for each individual applying for an account
3) Netiquette
- Be polite
- Do not use vulgar or obscene language
- Use caution when revealing your address or phone number (or those of
others)
- Electronic mail is not guaranteed to be private
- Do not intentionally disrupt the network for others
- Abide by generally accepted rules of network etiquette
4) Security
- If you do identify a security problem, notify a system administrator
immediately
- Do not show or identify a security problem to others
- Do not reveal your account password or allow another person to use
your account
- Do not use another individual's account
- Attempts to log on as another user will result in cancellation of privileges
- Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems
with other computer systems may be denied access.
- User must notify the district system administrator of any change in
account information
- User may be occasionally required to update registration, password
and account information in order to continue Internet access.
5) Vandalism/Harassment
- Vandalism and/or harassment will result in the cancellation of the
offending user's account
- Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data
of another user, the Internet or other networks. This includes, but is
not limited to, creating and/or uploading computer viruses
- Harassment is defined as the persistent annoyance of another user or
the interference in another user's work. This includes, but is not limited
to, the sending of unwanted mail
6) Penalties
- Any user violating these provisions, applicable state and federal laws
or posted classroom and district rules is subject to loss of network privileges
and any other District Disciplinary options, including criminal prosecution.
- School and district administrators will make the final determination
as to what constitutes unacceptable use and their decision is final
CESA 7 ILS makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or
implied, for the service it is providing. CESA 7 ILS will not be responsible
for any damages a user may suffer including loss of data. The district will
not be responsible for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through
this Internet connection.
All terms and conditions as stated in this document are applicable to all
users of the network. These provisions reflect an agreement of the parties
and shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
State of Wisconsin and the United States of America.
I understand and will abide by the CESA 7 ILS Acceptable Internet Use Policy.
I further understand that any violation of the Acceptable Internet Use Policy
is unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any
violation, my access privileges may be revoked, district disciplinary action
and/or appropriate legal action may be taken.
User Signature:_______________________________________Date:______________
Witness:____________________________________________
Created for the Fermilab
LInC program sponsored by Fermi National
Accelerator Laboratory Education Office
and Friends of Fermilab,
and funded by United States Department of
Energy, Illinois State Board
of Education, North Central Regional
Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North
Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National
Science Foundation.
Author(s): Chris Rogers & Kazuko Stone
School: Green Bay, Wisconsin Team
Created: March 1, 1999 - Updated: April 27, 1999
URL: /lincon/w99/projects/viewslant/stupolicy.html