INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY FOR NORTHSIDE Examples of Inappropriate Behavior STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM All use of Northside ISD networks (NorthsideNET) and access to the Internet must be in support of education, research, and work-related activities, and be consistent with the policies and goals of the Northside Independent School District. Any use of NorthsideNET for commercial and/or for-profit purposes is expressly prohibited. Extensive use of NorthsideNET for personal business is expressly prohibited. The use of NorthsideNET for product advertisement/endorsement or political lobbying /campaigning is prohibited. Internet accounts accessed through the Northside NET are to be used only by the authorized owner of the account for an authorized purpose. Users shall not seek information on, obtain copies of, modify files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users on the network. All communications and information accessible via Northside NET shall not be assumed to be private property. E-mail will be monitored by the provider and teachers and administrators of NISD may monitor your E-mail. No use of NorthsideNET shall serve to disrupt the use of the network by others; hardware and/or software shall not be destroyed, modified, or abused in any way. Malicious use of NorthsideNET to develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or computing system and/or damage the software components of a computer or computing system is prohibited. Hate mail, chain letters, harassment, discriminatory remarks, pornographic references or graphics, and other antisocial behaviors are prohibited on NorthsideNET. No contracts may be made on NorthsideNET which violate any NISD policy. The illegal installation of copyrighted software for use on District computers is prohibited. No software may be installed which compromises network operational systems, which is inappropriate, or which is of questionable instructional value. No private or personal software may be installed on a District computer without the authorization of an NISD technology director. Any violations of the use of the Internet/NorthsideNET should be reported to the teacher, technology facilitator, or supervisor assigned to the user. It is the user's responsibility to maintain the integrity of the private electronic mail (E-Mail) system. Users must report all violations of privacy.
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