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Internet Acceptable Use Agreement
(Please read this document
carefully before signing.)
Internet
access is available to all students attending Valley Charter High School (VCHS). We are pleased to provide this access and believe
the Internet offers vast, diverse, and unique resources to students. Our goal
in providing this service to students is to promote educational excellence in
our school by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.
The
Internet is an electronic highway connecting millions of computers all over the
world and billions of individual subscribers. Students have access to:
- Electronic
mail (e-mail) communication with people all over the world.
- Public
domain software and graphics of all types for school use.
- Discussion
groups on a variety of topics ranging from Chinese culture to the
environment to music to politics.
- Access
to many University Library Catalogs, the Library of Congress, and research
resources such as Education
- Resources Information Center (ERIC), a large collection of relevant information to educators
and students.
- Graphical
access to the World Wide Web, the most exciting access tool on the
Internet.
- With
access to computers and people all over the world also comes the
availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational
value in the context of the school setting. The Stanislaus County Office of
Education (SCOE) has taken precautions to
restrict access to controversial materials. However, on a global network
it is impossible to control all materials and an industrious user may
discover controversial information.
We firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction
available on this worldwide network far outweigh the possibility that
users may procure material that is not consistent with the educational
goals of the Stanislaus County Office of Education.
Internet
access is coordinated through a complex association of government agencies, and
regional and state networks. In addition, the smooth operation of the network
relies upon the proper conduct of the end users who must adhere to strict
guidelines. These guidelines are provided here so that you are aware of the
responsibilities you are about to acquire. In general this requires efficient,
ethical and legal utilization of the network resources. If a VCHS user violates any of these provisions, his or her
account will be terminated and future access could possibly be denied.
The
signatures at the end of this document are legally binding and indicate the
parties who signed have read the terms and conditions carefully and understand
their significance.
Internet: Terms and Conditions of Use
1.
Acceptable Use. The
purpose of the backbone networks making up the Internet is to support research
and education in and among academic institutions by providing access to unique
resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of your account
must be in support of education and research and consistent with the
educational objectives of the Stanislaus County Office of Education.
Transmission of any material in violation of any national or state regulation
is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material,
threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secret.
2.
Privileges. The
use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will
result in a cancellation of those privileges. Each student who receives an
account will be part of a discussion with a VCHS
staff member pertaining to the proper use of the network. The system
administrators will deem what is inappropriate use and their decision is final.
Also, the system administrators may close an account at any time as required.
The administration, faculty, and staff of VCHS may
request the system administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user
accounts.
3.
Network Etiquette. You
are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network
etiquette. These include (but are not
limited to) the following:
a. Be polite. Do not get abusive in your
messages to others.
b.
Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other
inappropriate language.
c.
Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.
d.
Note that electronic mail (e-mail) is not private. SCOE
and VCHS personnel who operate the system have access
to all student e-mail. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities
may be reported to the authorities.
e.
Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use of the
network by other users.
f.
All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed
to be private property.
4.
Warranties. VCHS makes no
warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is
providing. VCHS will not be responsible for any
damages you suffer. This include loss of data resulting from delays,
non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service
interruptions caused by it’s own negligence or your
errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at
your own risk. The Stanislaus County Office of Education specifically denies
any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through
its services.
5.
Security. Security
on any computer system is a high priority, especially when the system involves
many users. If you feel you can identify
a security problem on the Internet, you must notify a system administrator or
the VCHS principal. Do not demonstrate the problem to
other users. Do not use another individual’s account without written permission
from that individual. Attempts to log in to the Internet as a system
administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Any user
identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other
computer systems may be denied access to Internet.
6.
Vandalism. Vandalism
will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any
malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user or any of the above
listed agencies or other networks that are connected to any of the Internet
backbones. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of
computer viruses.
Valley
Charter
High School
Internet Use Agreement
STUDENT
I
understand and will abide by the above Internet Acceptable Use Agreement. I
understand further that any violation of the regulations above is unethical and
may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access
privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action may be taken, and/or
appropriate legal action.
Student
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Student
Signature:
________________________________________________________________Date:
_______________
PARENT/GUARDIAN
As
the parent or guardian of this student, I have read this Internet Acceptable
Use Agreement. I understand that this access is designed for educational
purposes. The Stanislaus County Office of Education has taken precautions to
eliminate controversial material. However, I also recognize it is impossible
for Stanislaus County Office of Education and Valley
Charter
High School
to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not hold them
responsible for materials acquired on the network. Further, I accept full
responsibility for supervision if and when my child’s use is not in a school
setting. I hereby give permission to issue an account for my child and certify
that the information contained on this form is correct.
Parent/Guardian
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian
Signature:
________________________________________________________________________