ODEM-EDROY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE

Please read the following carefully before signing the attached contract.

PURPOSE:

Odem-Edroy Independent School District (OEISD) offers a telecommunications network ("the network") to students, educators and community people for the sole purpose of education. "the network" is a collaborative effort between OEISD, Trans-Texas Video Network (TTVN), Universal Services Administration Company-School and Library division (E-rate) and , The Center for Distance Learning (CDLR) and other grant and service providers. OEISD is proud to provide these services and believe that these resources offer vast, unique, and diverse resources to the whole community.

Services include a local network connecting every computer by wire or wireless in the district to promote rapid sharing and transferring of information, videoconferencing to promote sharing of educational resources with surrounding schools and remote locations and a connection to the Internet for access to a plethora of educational topics.

While the connection to the outside world has many benefits, there are also perils associated with the connection to the rest of the world. Sensitive information must be preserved, individual rights must be respected and the equipment must be protected from external and internal damage. OEISD has taken precautions, which restrict user access to information and controversial materials. However, on a global network, it is impossible to control all materials. To maintain a healthy environment on "the network", proper conduct and strict adherence to guidelines by the end user are required. In general this requires ethical, efficient and legal utilization of the resources. Users who violate any of these provisions will be punished and may lose their account and denied access in the future.

Read this entire document before signing.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

  1. The user agreement form consists of three parts. The form must be signed and the appropriate options selected every year by all users. Copies will turned into the campus principal or superintendent. Network resources will not be provided if the form is not turned in.
  2. PRIVILEGES. The use of "the network" is a privilege not a right. Inappropriate use may result in permanent cancellation of those privileges. Based on the acceptable use policies in this document, the system administrator may close an account when necessary. The administration or the School Board may direct the system administrator to deny, revoke or suspend specific accounts.
  3. USER GUIDELINES. All use of "the network" must be in support of education. Any use of "the network" for commercial or for-profit purposes is expressly prohibited. Extensive use of "the network" for personal and private business is prohibited. Attempting to circumvent network security is prohibited. Use of personal devices on the network is prohibited.
    1. NETIQUETTE - Each user is expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These include but are not limited to:
      • Be polite. Do not write or send abusive messages or materials to others.
      • Use appropriate language. Do not swear; use vulgarities or other inappropriate language. Typing e-mail in capital letters is considered rude.
      • Do not reveal address or phone numbers to people on the Internet.
      • Do not use "the network" in such a way that would disrupt services to others.
      • Electronic Mail (e-mail) is not guaranteed to be private. Do not send information via e-mail that is private. Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
      • All communications and information accessible via "the network" should be assumed to be public property.
    2. SECURITY - Do not use or allow others to use account information that is not your own. A "log-in" is identified by the account name and password, the individual will be held responsible for all actions of his/her account. If you discover a possible security problem, immediately report the problem to the system administrator. DO NOT demonstrate the problem to others. Users are prohibited from "hacking" or breaking "the network" security. Any user identified as a security risk may have the account disabled.
    3. COPYRIGHT - Users will not use "the network" or its components to violate the copyright of any material. Please check the copyright rules of the materials you are using.
    4. HARASSMENT- No user will use "the network" to send hate mail or to send messages or materials that are pornographic, derogatory or discriminatory in nature.
    5. SOFTWARE - The software that the district believes is important to the education of the students is provided with your computer. Users are prohibited from adding or deleting programs from the computers. If additional education software is required, notify the campus principal to schedule deployment.
    6. INAPPROPRIATE MATERIALS - OEISD prohibits the download, viewing, or publication of software, text, or video images that are pornographic or vulgar.
  4. RELIABILITY - OEISD and its collaborative partners make no warranty for the service it is providing. OEISD will not be responsible for any damages suffered because of loss of data, inappropriate information or interruption of service. Use of "the network" is at your own risk. OEISD is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of information that is obtained from sources on the Internet.
  5. SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT - To provide for a safe work and educational environment, always use technology equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.Failure to follow these rules may result in removal of network equipment.
  6. VANDALISM- Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or estroy data, "the network", the equipment or the software that is associated with "the network". This includes developing or loading a virus. OEISD may file criminal charges on individuals that vandalize any property of OEISD.
  7. UPDATING INFORMATION - In the event that your user information changes, please notify the system administrator by e-mail. Name changes will not be made to user accounts while school is in session.
  8. RECOMMENDED DISCIPLINE.
    1. The violations listed are not all-inclusive, but are representative and illustrative. A user who commits an act of misconduct, which is not specifically listed, may also be subjected to disciplinary action. If a student is receiving Special Education Services, applicable State and Federal guidelines may be followed.
    2. Appropriate actions for offenses that are deemed Misuse of Access Privileges may include:

      3. FIRST OFFENSE-

      SECOND OFFENSE-

      THIRD OFFENSE -

      These are guidelines an equitable system of discipline will be enforced by a campus administrator.