Additional Information

No Warranties - The District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The district will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, missed deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its negligence or the user's errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the users own risk. The District specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Indemnification - The user agrees to indemnify the District for any losses, costs, or damages, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the District, relating to or arising out of any violation of these procedures.

Security - Network security is a high priority. If the user can identify a security problem on the Internet, the user must notify the system administrator. do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Keep your account and password confidential. Do not use another individual's account with out written permission from that individual. Attempts to log on to the Internet as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk may be denied access to the network.

Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and other disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, the Internet, or any other network. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses.

Telephone Charges - The District assumes no responsibility for any unauthorized charges or fees, including telephone charges, long-distance charges, per-minute surcharges, and/or equipment or line costs.

Copyright Web Publishing Rules - Copyright law and District policy prohibit the republishing of text or graphics found on the Web or on District Website's or file servers, without explicit written permission.

For each republication (on a Website or file server) of a graphic or test file that was produced externally, there must be a notice at the bottom of the page crediting the original producer and noting how and when permission was granted. If possible, the notice should also include the Web address of the original source.

Students and staff engaged in producing Web pages must provide library media specialists with e-mail or hard copy permission before the Web pages are published. Printed evidence of the status of "public domain" documents must be provided.

The absence of a copyright notice may not be interpreted as permission to copy the materials. Only the copyright owner may provide the permission. The manager of the Website displaying the material may not be considered a source of permission.

The "fair use" rules governing student reports in classrooms are less stringent and permit limited use of graphics and test.

Student work may only be published if there is written permission from both the parent/guardian and the student.

Internet Safety - Internet access is limited to only those acceptable uses, as detailed in these procedures.

Internet safety is almost assured if users will not engage in unacceptable uses, as detailed in these procedures, and will otherwise follow these procedures.

Staff members shall supervise students while students are using District Internet access, to ensure that the students abide by the Terms and Conditions for Internet access, as contained in these procedures.

Each District computer with Internet access has a filtering device that blocks entry to visual depictions that are: (1) obscene; (2) pornographic; or (3) harmful or inappropriate for students, as defined by the Children's Internet Protection Act and as determined by the Superintendent or designee.

The system administrator shall monitor student Internet access. Violation of any of the previously mentioned rules and responsibilities will result in a loss of access and may result in other disciplinary or legal actions.