Acceptable Use Guidelines
for South Wasco County School District Computer
Networks
We are pleased to offer access to the
district computer network for electronic mail and the Internet. The
Internet will further educational goals and objectives, providing
another avenue for learning, research, access to world-wide resources
and communication. This access is a privilege -not a
right.
Guidelines for all users
(staff, students, community)
Appropriate Internet Use
- Educational purposes such as
research, exploring, instructional e-mail
- Use on-line etiquette (eg. be polite
and ethical in your use)
- Properly register any download
materials
- Subsribe to relevant discussion
groups and listserves but unsubscribe whin
finished.
- When e-mail is sent, proofread and
edit to avoid mistakes
- Check e-mail weekly, deleting what
has been read (e-mail is district property and can be viewed at
any time)
- Document sources as necessary,
respect copyrights
Inappropriate Internet
Use
- Breaking state and federal
laws
- Participating in illegal trade or
advertising
- Sending or receiving pornography or
obscene graphics
- Plagiarizing the work of
others
- Spreading computer
viruses
- Accessing services
illegally
- Electronically vandalizing computer
software or hardware
- Unauthorized use of the network to
purchase products or services
- Sending annoying or unnecessary
messages to a large number of people
- Using profanity or sending offensive
comments
Guidlines Applying to
Students
- Students must have a parent
permission on file in order to access the Internet
- Students will not send personal
information about themselves or others (such as address and phone
number, unless the receiving party is checked for authenticity by
a staff member)
- Students may download with permission
only
- Students will access only his/her
account
- Students will notify a staff member
of any problems encountered
- If a student mistakenly accesses
inappropriate information, they need to immedialtely notify a
staff member in order to avoid a claim of violation of these
guidelines
Violations of the guidelines
will be dealt with as follows:
- A: 1st Offense
- Minor- access will be denied for 1
week
- Major- access will be denied for 9
weeks and legal action may be taken if
appropriate
- B: 2nd Offense
- Minor- access will be denied for 9
weeks
- Major- access will be denied for
the remainder of the school year and legal action may be taken
if appropriate
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Last Updated: 6/8/05 by Tina
Schable