STUDENT
AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE
OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM
You
are being given access to Galena Park ISD’s Network and the Internet. GPISD’s goal in
providing this service is to promote educational excellence by facilitating and
providing communications for resource sharing, collaborative work, databases,
software, and other information sources such as libraries and museums. Access to Internet resources also brings the
possibility of encountering material that may not be considered to be of
educational value in the context of the school setting. The District has taken precautions to
restrict access to controversial materials; however, on a global network it is
impossible to control all materials.
Although an industrious user may discover controversial information, the
valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far
outweigh the possibility that users may discover material that is not
consistent with District educational goals.
The
successful operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the users
who must adhere to strict guidelines.
The following rules of acceptable use are provided so that users are
aware of the ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the use of
network resources.
Rules of Acceptable Use:
A.
General Use:
·
Access to the District’s
electronic communication system is a privilege, not a right. Failure to comply with applicable regulations
may result in suspension or termination of privileges and other disciplinary
action consistent with District policies.
·
Students shall keep their
passwords confidential.
·
Students may not use
another person’s system account or Email account.
·
Students are prohibited
from changing any computer settings and/or configurations.
·
Students may not install
any software, including but not limited to commercial software, shareware,
freeware, original software and/or utilities onto school computers or networks.
B. Internet/Electronic Communications Use:
·
Access to the Internet is
made available to students exclusively for instructional purposes and in
accordance with administrative regulations.
Students are to visit only Internet sites, which are appropriate for
students and support District learning objectives.
·
GPISD electronic
communications are not private. Network
administrators will review electronic communications and logs of Internet sites
visited to verify appropriate use.
C.
Computer Ethics:
·
Students must abide by
copyright laws.
·
Students are not allowed
to access, copy or transmit copyrighted material, threatening or obscene
material, or pornography.
·
Any malicious attempt to harm, modify, or
destroy District equipment or materials, data of another user, or any other
networks that are connected to the Internet is prohibited and will be viewed as
a violation of District Policy.
D.
Consequences
·
Violation of any of the
policies described above may result in disciplinary actions which could
include:
Loss of network privileges, detention, suspension, placement at Center For
Success,
expulsion, criminal charges, financial responsibility for all costs associated
with system restoration including labor, hardware or software repair/
replacement, and restoring the integrity of data,
E.
Disclaimer of Liability
· The
District shall not be liable for users’ inappropriate use of electronic
communications resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users’
mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The District shall not be responsible for ensuring
the accuracy or usability of any information found on the Internet.
STUDENT ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)
SIGNATURE PAGE
GPISD reserves the right to require renewal of the AUP and this signature
page as needed.
Student
Signature Section: (Please
print)
Name
_______________________________________________________ Grade_____________
School
__________________________________________________________________
I
have read and understand the Student Agreement for Acceptable Use of the
Electronic Communications System. I
understand the possible consequences for violation of the rules stated in the
agreement.
Student Signature:
____________________________________________ Date: ______________
Parent or Guardian Signature
Section:
I have read and understand the Student Agreement for
Acceptable Use of the Electronic Communication System. In consideration for the privilege of my
child using the District’s electronic communications system, and in
consideration for having access to public network, I hereby release the
District, its operators, and any institutions with which they are affiliated
from any and all claims and damages of any nature arising from my child’s use
of, or inability to use, the system, including without limitation, the type of
damage identified in the District’s policy and administrative regulations.
Check one:
__________ I give permission for my child to use the
District’s computers, electronic
communications system/
Internet access, word processing and use of educational
software.
I certify that the information on this form is correct.
__________ I do not give permission for my child to
use the District’s electronic communications
system/ Internet
access. However, my child may still use
computers for purposes such
as word processing and
use of educational software.
Signature of Parent or
Guardian: ___________________________________________________________
Home Address:
______________________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________ Home Phone Number:
___________________________________________
INTERNET
RELEASE FORM FOR PUBLISHING STUDENT INFORMATION
ON THE GPISD WEB SITE.
Galena
Park ISD is proud to feature student work for the community to enjoy. With your permission, we would like to be
able to publish your child’s first name, first letter of the last name,
photograph and/or student work on the District Web site or campus Web site when
appropriate. Please indicate your
preference by checking the appropriate spaces below.
I understand that the purpose of sharing these
information materials electronically is to inform others of GPISD learning
activities and programs in which students have participated. Items displayed on the Web page may
include: student’s individual or team academic work, creative work,
extracurricular accomplishments, multimedia projects, or presentations.
______ I give my permission for my child’s photograph
and/or student work to be displayed on GPISD
Web site or a campus Web
site.
______ I do not give my permission for my child’s
photograph and/or student work to be displayed on
GPISD Web site or a campus
Web site.
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Signature
of Parent or Guardian:
________________________________________________________________
(Please
print the information below)
Child’s
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Homeroom
Teacher or First Period Teacher:
_______________________________________________________
School:
______________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
EMPLOYEE
AGREEMENT FOR ACCEPTABLE USE
OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM
You
are being given access to Galena Park ISD’s Network
and the Internet. GPISD’s
goal in providing this service is to promote educational excellence by
facilitating and providing communications for resource sharing, collaborative
work, databases, software, and access to other information sources such as
libraries and museums. Access to
Internet resources also brings the possibility of encountering material that
may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school
setting. The District has taken
precautions to restrict access to controversial materials; however, on a global
network it is impossible to control all materials. Although an industrious user may discover
controversial information, the valuable information and interaction available
on this worldwide network far outweigh the possibility that users may discover
material that is not consistent with District educational goals.
The
successful operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of the users
who must adhere to strict guidelines.
The following rules of acceptable use are provided so that users are
aware of the ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the use of
network resources.
Rules of Acceptable Use:
A.
General Use:
·
Access to the District’s
electronic communication system is a privilege, not a right. Noncompliance with applicable regulations may
result in suspension or termination of privileges and other consequences listed
below.
·
System users shall keep
their passwords confidential.
·
Teachers may not allow
students to have access to any restricted, password-protected program, such as
the attendance program or the electronic grade book.
·
System users may not use
another person’s system account or email account.
·
System users are
prohibited from changing any computer settings or configurations. The campus
TIS is responsible for making any changes to campus computer
configurations.
·
System users may not
install any software, including but not limited to commercial software,
shareware, freeware, original software and/or utilities onto school computers
or networks without specific authorization from the Technology Department. All
software installed on district computers must be licensed.
·
The District has the right
to determine who will be given access to the GPISD electronic communication
system.
B. Internet/Electronic Communications Use:
·
Access to the Internet
shall be made available to employees primarily for instructional and
administrative purposes and in accordance with administrative regulations. Limited personal use is permitted, but
such use may not have a detrimental impact on the system.
·
GPISD electronic
communications are not private. Network
administrators may review electronic communications and logs of Internet sites
visited to verify appropriate use.
·
Using the system for
commercial activities or political lobbying is prohibited.
·
Using the network in such
a way that would disrupt the use of the network by other users (such as chain
letters or accessing real audio for extended periods of time) is prohibited.
C.
Computer Ethics:
·
System users must abide by
copyright laws.
·
System users are not
allowed to copy or transmit copyrighted material, threatening or obscene
material, or pornography.
·
Any malicious attempt to
harm, modify, or destroy District equipment or materials, another user’s
data, or any other networks that are connected to the Internet is prohibited as
a violation of District Policy.
D.
Consequences
·
Violation of any of the
policies described above may result in disciplinary actions which could
include: loss of network privileges, written reprimand, suspension or
termination of employment.
E.
Disclaimer of Liability
· The
District shall not be liable for users’ inappropriate use of electronic
communications resources or violations of copyright restrictions, users’
mistakes or negligence, or costs incurred by users. The District shall not be responsible for
ensuring the accuracy or usability of any information found on the Internet.
I understand and will abide by the Galena Park
ISD Acceptable Use Policy for the Electronic Communications System. I further understand noncompliance with
applicable rules and regulations may result in suspension or termination of
privileges and other disciplinary actions consistent with District
policies. Violations of law may result
in criminal prosecution as well as disciplinary action by the District.
Name:
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Please Print)
Signature:
___________________________________________________ Date:
________________________
Campus / Location:
________________________________________________________________________
Position:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Release Form for Display of
Employee Photograph on the Internet
The
purpose of displaying employee photographs on the District Web site or campus
Web site is to inform others of GPISD professional staffing, learning
activities, and programs. Please
indicate your preference by checking the appropriate space below. (Employee names and E-mail address are
considered directory information and are available to the public.)
______
I give my permission for my photograph to be published on a campus or District
Web page.
______
I do not give my permission for my photograph to be published on a campus or
District Web page.
Signature:
_______________________________________________________________________________________