Woodlake Union School
District
Internet Use
Agreement
Admin.
Regs.6161.2
Please read this document
carefully before signing.
2/14/96
Internet access is now
available to students and teachers in the Woodlake Union School District.
We are very pleased to bring
this access to the Woodlake Union
School District and believe the Internet offers vast, diverse, and unique
resources to both students and teachers.
Our goal in providing this service to teachers and students is to promote
educational excellence in schools by facilitating resource sharing, innovation,
and communication.
The Internet is an
electronic way connecting thousands of computers all over the world and millions
of individual subscribers. Students
and teachers have access to:
1)
electronic mail communication with people all over the
world.
2)
information and news from NASA as well as the opportunity to correspond
with the scientists at NASA and other research
institutions.
3)
public domain software and shareware of all types.
4)
discussion groups on a plethora of topics ranging from Chinese culture to
the environment to music to politics
5)
access to many University Library Catalogs, the Library of Congress and
ERIC.
With access to computers and
people all over the world also come the availability of material that may not be
considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Woodlake Union School District has taken precautions to
restrict access to controversial material.
However, on a global network it is impossible to control all materials
and an industrious user may discover controversial information. We (Woodlake Union School District) firmly believe that the
valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far
outweighs the possibility that users may procure material that is not consistent
with the educational goals of the District.
Internet access is
coordinated through a complex association of government agencies, and regional
and state networks. In addition,
the smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the end
users who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are provided here so
that you are aware of the responsibilities you are about to acquire. In general this requires efficient,
ethical and legal utilization of the network resources. If a Woodlake Union School District user violates any of
these provisions, his or her account will be terminated and future access could
possibly be denied. The
signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) legally binding and indicates
the party (parties) who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions
carefully and understand(s) their significance.
Internet - Terms and
Conditions
1)
Acceptable Use - The purpose of NSFNET, which is the backbone network to
the Internet, is to support research and education in and among academic
institutions in the U.S. by providing access to unique resources and the
opportunity for collaborative work.
The use of your account must be in support of education and research and
consistent with the educational objectives of the Woodlake Union School District. Use of other organization’s network or
computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for that
network. Transmission of any
material in violation of any US or state regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to:
copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by
trade secret. Use for commercial
activities is generally not acceptable.
Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is also
prohibited.
2)
Privileges - The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and
inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. (Each student who receives an account
will be part of a discussion with a Woodlake Union School District faculty member
pertaining to the proper use of the network.) The system administrator will deem what
is inappropriate use and their decision is final. Also, the system administrators may
close an account at any time as required.
The administration, faculty, and staff of the Woodlake Union School District may request the system
administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user
accounts.
3)
Network Etiquette - You are expected to abide by the generally accepted
rules of network etiquette. These
include (but are not limited to) the following:
a)
Be polite. Do not get
abusive in your messages to others.
b)
Use appropriate language. Do
not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language. Illegal activities are strictly
forbidden.
c)
Do not reveal your personal address or phone numbers of students or
colleagues.
d)
Note that electronic main (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do have
access to all mail. Messages
relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the
authorities
e)
Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use of
the network by other users.
f)
All communications and information accessible via the network should be
assumed to be private property.
4)
Woodlake Union School
District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the
service it is providing. Woodlake
Union School District will not be
responsible for any damages you suffer.
This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries,
mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by it’s own negligence or your
errors or omissions. Use of any
information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. Woodlake Union School District specifically denies any
responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its
services.
5)
Security - Security on any computer system is a priority, especially when the system
involves many users. If you feel
you can identify a security problem on the Internet, you must notify a system
administrator or your District Internet Coordinator. Do not demonstrate the problem to other
users. Do not use another
individual’s account without written permission from that individual. Attempts to logon to the Internet as a
system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk
or having a history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access
to Internet.
6)
Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious
attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, Internet, or any of the above
listed agencies or other networks that are connected to the NSFNET Internet
backbone. This includes, but not
limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.
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Woodlake Union School
District
Internet Use
Agreement
User:
I understand and will abide
by the above Internet Use Agreement.
I further understand that any violation of the regulations above is
unethical and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access
privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action may be taken, and/or
appropriate legal action, including payment for damages.
User Name
User
(Printed):__________________________________ Signature:
_________________________Date:_________
Parent/Guardian:
As the parent or guardian of
this student, I have read the Internet Use Agreement. I understand that this access is
designed for educational purposes.
Woodlake Union School
District has taken precautions to eliminate controversial material. However, I also recognize it is
impossible for Woodlake Union
School District to restrict access to all controversial materials and I
will not hold them responsible for materials acquired on the network. Further, I accept full responsibility
for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a school setting. I hereby give permission to issue an
account for my child and certify that the information contained on this form is
correct.
Parent/Guardian’s
Parent/Guardian’s
Name
(Printed):_____________________________ Signature:__________________________
Date:___________
Sponsoring
Teacher:
(must be signed if applicant is a student)
I have read the Internet Use
Agreement and agree to promote this agreement with the student. Because the student may use the network
for individual work or in the context of another class, I cannot be held
responsible for the student use of the network. As the sponsoring teacher I do agree to
instruct the student on acceptable use of the network and proper network
etiquette.
Teacher’s
Teacher’s
Name
(Printed):_____________________________ Signature:__________________________
Date:___________