Internet Guidelines: The use of the Internet is a privilege; users must take personal responsibility for their behavior while on-line. It is expected that Deerfield School District users will conduct their Internet activities under the following guidelines:

1. All use of school resources to access the Internet must be in support of and consistent with the educational objectives of the Deerfield School District.
2. Transmitting any material in violation of any U.S. or state regulation or school board policy is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, copyrighted material and threatening or obscene material.
3. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks and other antisocial behaviors are unacceptable in Internet communication including, but not limited to, copyrighted material and threatening or obscene material.
4. All information accessible via the Internet should be assumed to be private property and subject to copyright laws.
5. Users have a responsibility to respect the privacy and property of other users. Users shall not intentionally seek information about, obtain copies of, or modify files, data or passwords of other users.
6. For their own safety, users should not reveal any personal information such as addresses or phone numbers on the Internet.
7. Employing the Internet for any commercial purposes not formally approved by the School Board is prohibited.

APPROVED: April, 2000

1. Users should not expect that files stored on district servers will always be private. School and network administrators may review files and communications to maintain system integrity and to ensure that the network is being used responsibly. Any right of privacy which the user may otherwise have to such material hereby is waived. Students and staff have no rights of privacy with regard to their use of the district’s information networks. The school district reserves the right to record all electronic addresses to which students and staff send or receive information through the district’s computer networks. The district retains ownership and possessory control of the district information networks and all information sent, received, created, accessed or stored thereon. District information network administrators may review computer files and communications at any time without advance notice to students or staff in order to maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system responsibly.
2. The supervising teacher/adult has the right to limit access.
3. Use of individual accounts is at the discretion of the supervising teacher.
4. Users will not download executable programs off the internet without authorization from the systems administrator.
5. Only authorized personnel will have access to/knowledge of necessary passwords.

Computer/Network Guidelines: The use of computer equipment is a privilege; users should take personal responsibility for their behavior. It is expected that Deerfield School District users:

1. Will protect the privacy of other computer users' areas by not trying to learn their passwords or copy, change, read, or use another person's files.
2. Will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to system programs or computer equipment and will not use computer systems to disturb or harass other computer users by sending unwanted mail or by other means.
3. Will not disclose password and account name to anyone or attempt to ascertain or use anyone else's password and account name.
4. Will not attempt to log in to the system as a system administrator.
5. Will use all computer equipment to meet instructional objectives.
6. Will not use the network for financial gain or for any commercial or illegal activity.
7. Will not attempt to bypass security systems on computer workstations or servers.
8. Will not maliciously attempt to harm or destroy data of another user, or data that resides anywhere on the Deerfield School District network or on the Internet. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of computer viruses

If users violate any part of this policy or engage in any other activity which school authorities deem inappropriate, they will be subject to disciplinary action consistent with due process procedures. Discipline could include, but would not be limited to, the immediate suspension or termination of Internet access and/or computer privileges.

The Internet is supplied for use on an "as is, as available" basis. The Deerfield School District does not imply or expressly warrant that any information accessed will be valuable or fit for a particular purpose or that the system will operate error-free. The Deerfield School District is not responsible for the integrity of information accessed from the Internet. The Deerfield School District will not be responsible for any liability or expense incurred in connection with use of the system. Users agree to indemnify the district for any expenses, including legal fees, arising from use of the system in violation of this agreement.

The District has the responsibility to notify potential users of the policy through the Student Handbook and posting of the policy at points of access. The system administrators further reserve the right to immediately terminate the account or access of a user who misuses the network resources.

I understand that it is a privilege to use school computers and I will act accordingly.

1. I will obey all school rules including those outlined in Computer/Internet policy.
2. I will use materials and equipment responsibly.
3. I will not send or receive anything over the computer against school rules.
4. I will respect the privacy and property of other users.
5. I will not tell anyone my real name, address or phone numbers or personal information on the Internet.
6. I will use the programs and equipment only as directed by the teacher.
7. I will not waste or take supplies such as paper, printer ribbons, toner, or diskettes that are provided by the school and will try to save these resources.
8. I will not attempt to bypass security systems.
9. I will not harm or destroy data of another user or data that resides anywhere on the school network or on the Internet.
10. The supervising teacher/adult has the right to limit access.
11. The use of individual accounts is at the discretion of the supervising teacher.

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