ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE DISTRICT'S ELECTRONIC NETWORKS

Community High School District 128’s Board of Education, administration, and staff are committed to preparing our students to be successful leaders in a rapidly-changing technologically-oriented society.    
Access to the District’s technology resources must be for the purpose of education and be consistent with the educational mission of the District.  Users might have access to information that may not be appropriate to the educational setting through access to other networks and people around the world.  District 128 cannot control or be held responsible for all information available on the Internet beyond our school websites.  Users wishing to use the school’s computers for Internet access must do so in a way that is consistent with our educational mission and values. 
The use of District 128 technology is a privilege, not a right.  Thus, each user must take full responsibility for his/her actions.  In most cases, common sense will guide the user toward appropriate use of technology.  District 128 will provide technology access to users who have read and agree to abide by this Acceptable Use of the District's Electronic Networks and have written approval from their parent/guardian. Inappropriate use may result in cancellation, limitation, or suspension of access privileges, disciplinary action, academic consequences, and/or legal action.  Staff, teachers, and administrators will make all decisions regarding whether a user has violated this authorization.  The administration’s decision is final. 

Users will:

• Abide by the computer use policies as listed in the Student Handbook.
• Use District 128 technology for appropriate educational purposes only.
• Conduct themselves in a positive manner reflecting the values of the student body, staff, and the community.
• Be aware that school personnel have access to all user directories, data, email, web pages and other files stored on the District system servers and computers and may review files and communications at any time.
• Be responsible for all materials created, sent or received under his/her user account and therefore should not give out their password to anyone.
• Assume that any software is copyrighted.
• Efficiently use resources, such as file space, bandwidth and printing.
• Respect the privacy of individuals.

Users will not:

• Cause or contribute to the damage or modification of computer hardware, software or data.
• Access, display, or send written or graphic information, which is obscene, inflammatory, derogatory, or offensive.
• Plagiarize or violate copyright laws.  
• Access the work of others without proper permission.
• Use technology to create, send, solicit, or store materials that contain racist, sexist, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material that would demean, defame, denigrate others for race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, gender, etc.
• Use the school’s technology for financial gain, for commercial activity, or for any illegal activity. 
• Download and/or install any software without prior approval from the Computer Support Services Department. 

Warranties/Indemnification
The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing.  The District will not be responsible for any damages suffered including but not limited to loss of data.  Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user’s own risk.  The District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its service.
The user agrees to indemnify the District for any losses, costs, or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the District relating to, or arising out of, any breach of this procedure.  
The items incorporated in this procedure are examples of the responsibilities and inappropriate use of technology and should not be construed as all-inclusive.  The District therefore, reserves the right to apply the same procedure interpretations to items that are not specifically listed.