EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT
FOR ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
You
are being given access to the District's electronic communications system.
Through this system, you
will be able to communicate with other schools,
colleges, organizations, and people around the world through the
Internet and other electronic information systems/networks. You will have access to hundreds of
databases, libraries, and computer services
all over the world.
With
this opportunity comes responsibility.
It is important that: you read the
District policy, administrative regulations, and agreement form and ask questions if you need help in
understanding them. Inappropriate system use will result in the loss of
the privilege of using this educational and
administrative tool.
Please note that the
Internet is a network of many types of communication
and information networks. It is
possible that you may run across some material you might find
objectionable. While the District will
use filtering technology to restrict access to such material, it is not
possible to absolutely prevent such access.
It will be your responsibility to
follow the rules for appropriate use.
RULES FOR APPROPRIATE USE
The
account is to be used mainly for educational purposes, but some limited personal use is permitted.
You
will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of your account, and the District may suspend or revoke your access
if you violate the rules.
Remember that people who
receive e-mail from you with a school address
might think your message represents the school's point of view.
INAPPROPRIATE
USES
Using
the system for any illegal purpose.
Disabling
or attempting to disable any Internet filtering device.
Encrypting
communications to avoid security review.
Borrowing
someone's account without permission.
Downloading
or using copyrighted information without permission from the copyright holder.
Intentionally introducing a virus to
the computer system.
Posting
messages or accessing materials that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening, harassing, damaging to
another's reputation, or illegal.
Wasting
school resources through improper use of the computer system.
Gaining unauthorized access to
restricted information or resources.
CONSEQUENCES FOR INAPPROPRIATE USE
Suspension
of access to the system; Revocation of the computer system account; or
Other
disciplinary or legal action, in accordance with the District policies and
applicable laws.
I
understand that my computer use is not private and that the District will
monitor my activity on the computer system.
I have read the District's
electronic communications system policy and administrative regulations and
agree to abide by their provisions. In
consideration for the privilege of using the District's electronic communications
system and in consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby
release the District, its operators, and any institutions
with which they are affiliated from any and all claims and damages of
any nature arising from my use of, or inability to use, the system, including,
without limitation, the type of damages identified in the District's policy and administrative regulations.
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