Acceptable Use Policy for Computers in Mr. Wigger’s
Class
I. Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of all
students provided use of computer equipment and Internet access to understand
and follow these policies. The
abbreviation GUSD will hereinafter be construed to mean
II. Core concepts:
A. Rights and Responsibilities:
Computers and networks can provide access to resources in and outside the GUSD
computer network, as well as the ability to communicate with other users
worldwide. Such open access is a privilege and requires that individual users
act responsibly.
B. All existing laws (federal and state) and
GUSD regulations and policies apply, including not only those laws and
regulations that are specific to computers and networks, but also those that
may apply generally to personal conduct.
C. Users do not own accounts on GISD computers,
but are granted the privilege of exclusive use. Under the Electronic
Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (Title 18 U.S.C. section 2510 et. seq.),
users are entitled to privacy regarding information contained on these
accounts. This act, however, allows system administrators or other GUSD
employees to access user files in the normal course of their employment when
necessary to protect the integrity of computer systems or the rights or
property of the GUSD. For example, system administrators may examine or make
copies of files that are suspected of misuse or that have been corrupted or
damaged. User files may be subject to search by law enforcement agencies under
court order if such files contain information, which may be used as evidence in
a court of law. In addition, student files on GUSD computer facilities are
considered “educational records” under the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 20 U.S.C. section 1232[g]).
D. Misuse of computing, networking or information
resources may result in the loss of computing and/or network/Internet access.
Additionally, misuse can be prosecuted under applicable statues. Users may be
held accountable for their conduct under any applicable GUSD procedure, or
collective bargaining agreement. Illegal production of software and other
intellectual property protected by
E. Other organizations
operating computing and network facilities that are reachable via the GUSD
network may have their own policies governing the use of those resources. When
accessing remote resources from GUSD, users are responsible for obeying both
the policies set forth in this document and the policies of the other
organizations.
F. Users of county owned and
operated information systems must respect the privacy of other users and the
integrity of those systems; for example, users shall not seek information on,
obtain copies of, or modify files, other data or passwords belonging to other
users unless explicitly authorized to do so by those users. Nor shall they
intentionally develop programs that harass other users. Nor shall they
infiltrate a computer or information system and/or damage or maliciously alter
the software components of a computer or information system.
G. County users must comply with copyright laws
and license agreements.
H. The following warning is in effect for all computer
or information systems owned and operated by the Glendale Unified School
District Superintendent of Schools Office.
This
Computing System is the property of the
I.
Our classroom
obtains its Internet connection from the the GISD network and is subject to
GUSD’s Acceptable Use Policies. Our
classroom is simply granted authorized
use only. Anyone using the network
consents to monitoring and is advised that, if the monitoring process reveals
evidence of criminal activity, GUSD might provide the content and transmission
details to law enforcement and national defense agencies as appropriate. In the
course of network maintenance or performance monitoring, the activities of
individuals using the network may be monitored. Individuals found to be using
the network in excess of their authority or contrary to this AUP are subject to
having all of their activities on the network monitored and recorded to ensure
subsequent compliance with policies and procedures.
J.
Unacceptable
Uses:
i Any
illegal use of GUSD systems, or use in support of illegal activities is
prohibited. Illegal use shall be defined as use that violates local, state
and/or federal law. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Stalking others, transmitting or originating any unlawful, fraudulent or
defamatory communications, transmitting copyrighted material beyond the scope
of fair use without permission of the copyright owner, or any communications
where the message or its transmission of distribution, would constitute or
would encourage conduct that is a criminal offense.
ii Activities
that interfere with or disrupt network users, services, or equipment. Such
interference or disruption includes, but is not limited to, distribution of
unsolicited advertising or mass mailings, “spamming”, propagation of computer
worms or viruses; and using GUSD systems to make or attempt to make
unauthorized entry to other computational, informational or communications
devices or resources. For the purpose of this AUP, “unsolicited advertising”
includes any transmission that describes goods, products, or services, or by a
third party retained by, affiliated with, or related to the vendor, providers,
retailers, or manufacturer.
iii Use
in furtherance of profit-making activities (consulting for pay, sales or
distribution of commercial products or services for profit, etc.) or use by
for-profit companies, unless specifically authorized by the GUSD
iv. Use
in support of partisan political activities.
v. Use
for private or personal activities that exceed GUSD related research,
instruction, or administrative applications, or when there is personal monetary
gain.
vi.
Visiting
pornographic, racist or otherwise objectionable Web sites.
vii. Any
other use that is unacceptable or not in keeping with role, mission or goals of
this organization as determined by the leadership of the Glendale Unified
School District Superintendent of Schools Office.
Name:
_________________________
Period:
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Acceptable
Use Policy for Computers in
Mr.
Wigger’s Class – Signature Page
(5
point assignment)
I have read the Acceptable Use Policy for Computers in Mr. Wigger’s Class, which can be found on the web at http://www.mrwiggersci.com/bio/std-forms/acceptable-use-policy-for-computers.htm. I fully understand this policy. I/we understand that if there were anything that I/we did not understand, that I/we had the right to ask Mr. Wigger about it before signing this form. I agree that these policies are important and that I will follow them whenever I use a computer in Mr. Wigger’s classroom or when using any other computer to do work for this class.
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Student Signature Student Name (printed legibly) Date:
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Parent/Guarding
Signature Parent/Guardian Name
(printed legibly) Date: