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EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE USE VIOLATIONS
The bottom line is that access
to the NISD network and the Internet from school must be in support of education
and the rights of others must be respected. We cannot
list every possible violation. These are just a few examples of violations:
 Opening/viewing/using/deleting
other students' files
Bypassing
(or trying to bypass) the desktop security program
Using
AOL Instant Messenger, HotMail, Yahoo or other Web-based e-mail providers,
other than those deemed appropriate by Northside ISD
Participating
in chat rooms
Playing
games
Installing
software
Downloading
music files from Napster-like sites
Plagiarism
or copyright infringement
Checking
personal e-mail
Visiting
sites that are not for a school project (Wrestling Sites, Rock Groups, Star
Wars, Pokemon, etc.)
Sexual
harassment, via a Web page or e-mail
Viewing
or distributing pornography
Student Acceptable Use of the Electronic Communications
System
Students may be given access to the District's
electronic communications system. Through this system, students will be
able to communicate with other schools, colleges, organizations, and people
around the world through the Internet and other electronic information systems/networks.
Students will have access to hundreds of databases, libraries, and computer
services all over the world.
With this educational opportunity comes responsibility.
It is important that students, parents, and staff read the District policy
and regulations and the agreement form and ask any questions needed to help
in understanding them. Inappropriate system use will result in the loss
of the privilege to use this educational tool.
Please note that the Internet is a network of
many types of communication and information networks. It is possible that
students may run across areas of adult content and some material students
(or their parents) 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 each student’s responsibility
to follow the rules for appropriate use.
Rules for Appropriate Use
Students
may be assigned an individual account, and are responsible for not sharing
the password for that account with others or you may have use of a generic
student account.
The account
is to be used only for identified educational purposes.
Students
will be held responsible at all times for the proper use of this account,
and the District may suspend or revoke the student’s access if they
violate the rules.
Remember
that people who receive e-mail from individuals with a school address might
think the 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.
Posting
personal information about yourself or others (such as addresses and phone
numbers).
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 the 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 Student Code of Conduct and applicable
laws.
The student agreement to abide by these guidelines
must be renewed each academic year.
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