UISD Form #880-004
May 1, 2001
UNITED ISD ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES
All district policies and procedures for acceptable
use of computers and networks are intended to
make the computers and networks more
reliable for the users. They are also intended to
minimize the burden of administering the
networks, so that more time can be spent enhancing
services.
All technology equipment shall be used under the
supervision of the site administrator for School-
District-Related projects as assigned. Use of the
computer to access telecommunications
resources is a privilege and not a right.
Violations of the policies and procedures of United
Independent School District concerning the use of computers and
networks will result in
disciplinary actions in the same manner as other
Code of Conduct violations. Student use is
conditioned on completed and signed Parent
Permission/Student Use Agreement form.
1. Users shall not erase, rename, or make unusable
anyone else’s computer files, programs
or disks.
2. Users shall not share names, logon passwords or
files for any reason
3. Users shall not use or try to discover another
user’s password.
4. Users shall not use UISD computers or networks for
any non-instructional or non-administrative
purpose (e.g. games or activities for
personal profit).
5. Users shall not use a computer for unlawful
purposes, such as the illegal copying or
installation of software.
6. Users shall not copy, change or transfer any
software or documentation provided by
UISD teachers, or students without written permission
from the campus principal and
Director of Technology.
7. Users shall not write, produce, generate, copy,
propagate, or attempt to introduce any
computer code designed to self-replicate,
damage, or otherwise hinder the performance
of any computer’s memory, file system,
or software (bug, virus, worm, Trojan Horse, or
similar name.)
8. Users shall not deliberately use the computer to
annoy or harass others with language,
images, or threats.
9. Users shall not deliberately access or create any
obscene or sexually related materials
except curriculum related and as assigned.
10. Users shall not assemble or disassemble
computers, networks, printers, or other
associated equipment except as part of a class
assignment or in conjunction with job
responsibility.
11. Users shall not remove technology equipment
(hardware or software) without written
permission of the principal or director.
12. Users shall not set boot-up or screen saver
passwords without providing passwords to
campus or department Microcomputer
technicians.
13. Users do not have a personal privacy right in any
matters received by, created in, sent or
stored in the district’s computer system,
telephone system, printers, or fax machines.
UISD Form #880-004
May 1, 2001
ETHICAL USE OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
You should not disclose your password to anyone else,
nor should you use someone else’s
password. You are responsible for all
activities done in or from your account. You should not
attempt to circumvent passwords, access
codes, or information protection schemes or uncover
security loopholes or attempt to break
authentication procedures or encryption protocols.
Anonymous Activity
You may not impersonate other individuals in
electronic communication.
Illegal Activity
You should not use electronic systems in the course
of any illegal activity.
Communication Tampering
It is unethical and may be criminal to attempt to
monitor other people’s communications without
their permission.
Copying and Copyrights
For information on which the individual or the
district does not hold the copyright, written
permission from the copyright holder is
required prior to duplication. Academic dishonesty or
plagiarism in a student assignment is
unethical. Suspected occurrences are referred to the
student’s school.
Harassment
Electronic system usage or information that is
perceived by its recipient as sexual harassment as
defined by district’s policy may be
considered a violation. The display of offensive material in any
publicly accessible area is likely to
violate district harassment policy. Public display includes
publicly accessible computer screens and
printers.
Wasting Resources
It is unethical to deliberately perform any act which
will impair the operation of any electronic
system or deny access by legitimate users
to any electronic system. This includes the willful
wasting of resources and sending of “junk
mail” and “mail bombs” (This includes “chain letters”).
It is unethical to use electronic system for:
• solicitation not related to official district’s
business,
• commercial gain or placing a third party in a
position of commercial
• advantage or,
• non-district related activities.
Information Technology Use Procedure
You may not use computers or electronic systems for
any use that would:
• impede teaching and research,
• hinder the functioning of the
district
• violate an applicable license or
contract, or
• damage community relations or relations
with institutions with whom we share
• responsibility.
General district policy prohibits non-district use of
district facility.
EMPLOYEE AGREEMENT FOR AN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM ACCOUNT FORM
I have read the district's electronic communications system procedures
and
administrative guidelines and agree to abide by their provisions. In consideration
for the
privilege of using the District's electronic communications system and in
consideration for having access to the public networks, I hereby release the
District, Its operators, and any institutions with which they are
affiliated for any
and all
claims and damages of any nature arising from my use of, or inability to
use,
the system, including, without limitation, the type of damages identified in
the
district's electronic communications system procedures and administrative
guidelines.
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UISD Form #880 004
revised
Nov
29, 2001
STEPS NEEDED FOR WEB PAGE
PUBLISHING
Campuses,
departments, programs, centers or institutes may develop web pages and all UISD
organizations.
CONTENT
GUIDELINES
The
District home page presents United ISD to a worldwide community. Therefore, it
must be timely and accurate. All pages associated with the UISD home page must
strengthen the District's identity and mission. As such, any web page not in
compliance with the UISD Style Guide either through style or content will be
withheld or, if already posted, removed until it is brought into compliance.
BASIC
STANDARDS
Information
to help maintain the quality of the web pages on UISD's
web is published in the UISD Style Guide. Links to sites that conflict with the
mission of the District will not be made. Wherever needed, links to specific
sites on the home page should be made rather than duplicating material. This
will reduce duplication of effort and help ensure consistency and accuracy of
information. Some inappropriate uses of the home page include:
- commercial or personal profit
- copyright and trademark violations
- plagiarism
- mass consumption of system resources
MAINTENANCE
OF OFFICIAL PAGES
Each
director or principal is responsible for the official information created or
maintained by his or her area of responsibility. Directors or principals may
delegate the management of this official information to appropriate personnel.
The responsible individuals must routinely review the official information
placed on the Web by their staff to ensure its timeliness and accuracy.