Computer Use Agreement

Computer Use Agreement
 
The purpose of this agreement is to make sure all users of the Dohn Community Internet/Network Access Policy understand the way in which the Internet is to be used.
 
Scope: This policy applies to all users of the DCHS internet services.
 
Policy statement: Dohn Community High School encourages users to make effective use of the internet. Such use should be lawful and appropriate, and limited to serving the education mission of the school.
 
Use of the internet: The school expects all users to use the internet responsibly and strictly according to the following conditions. Student use of the internet is restricted to sites authorized by APEX Learning Systems, Kuder Career Inventory or other sites specifically approved by the student’s teacher or school official.
 
The user shall not:
• alter the system in any way
• use obscene or inappropriate language
• view any site that can be considered pornographic
• visit any site that promotes discrimination, racial or religious hatred, illegal acts, or provides information which a reasonable person may consider offensive.
• place unauthorized information, viruses, or harmful programs in the system
• use the network for non-educational purposes
• use another user’s password
• add or attempt to change the system in any way
use the network for financial or political gain, or for any commercial activity, legal or otherwise
• download, copy or use licensed or copyrighted material unless authorized by a school official
• intentionally wasting system resources of materials
• try to access another person’s folder, work or files
• use the internet in furtherance of or violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
•download or store music
The school reserves the right to access any material stored in the school’s computer system and will remove any material which the school, at its discretion, believes may be unlawful, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or objectionable, or fails to further the educational mission of the school.
 
The school and/or network resources are the exclusive use of the registered users. The user is responsible for the use of his or her account/password and/or access privilege. Problems that arise from the use of the user’s account are the responsibility of the account holder. The use of an account by someone other than the registered account holder is forbidden.
 
By signing this policy, the student user and the parent/guardian of the user, assumes full responsibility for usage and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the school, all school personnel, and the data acquisition site from any and all losses, costs, claims, or damages resulting from the student user’s misuse or abuse of access privileges. This includes, but is not limited to, any fees or charges incurred through the purchase of goods and services. The student user and his/her parents/guardian agree to cooperate fully with school personnel in the event the school initiates an investigation into the student use/misuse of access privileges. Any student misuse of computer privileges will be considered a violation of the Student Code of Conduct.
 
 
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Signature of Student                                            Signature of Parent/Guardian
 
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