Technology Use Guidelines
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools encourages and strongly promotes the use of technology among students and staff. Individuals, who use district technology, must have proper authorization and adhere to district policies. Additionally, all use of technology must support and be consistent with the district’s stated goals. Individuals who do not follow the user responsibilities below may be subject to disciplinary action including the loss of technology privileges. Access to District Technology is a privilege, not a right and entails responsibility.
User Responsibilities
The User Agrees as follows:
1. Respect the privacy of other users. For example, users shall not intentionally seek information; obtain copies; modify files, data, or passwords belonging to other individuals; represent themselves as another user, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to files, programs or network services.
2. Follow copyright law, patent law and licensing agreements for software programs, video and other data. This includes, but is not limited to plagiarizing text, copying photographs, and downloading material.
3. Preserve the integrity of computers and network systems. For example, individuals shall not intentionally develop, distribute, or implement programs that harass other users, infiltrate a computer or computing system and damage, or alter software, a computer, or a computing system.
4. Report any misuse of the network to an administrator. Misuse comes in many forms. It is commonly viewed as any message or file sent or received that indicates or suggests pornography, violence, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, bullying, sexism or inappropriate language.
5. Refrain from creating, sending, disclosing, or accessing inappropriate materials. This includes all files, pornographic material, viruses, or files dangerous to the integrity of the network. The district may review information such as e-mail, and all files, without the user’s permission.
6. Maintain the integrity of the electronic mail (e-mail) system. Individuals are responsible for all mail sent or received under their user account. An individual who receives material that may be objectionable should immediately report it to an administrator. In addition, the content of any e-mail is neither private nor confidential and may be reviewed by district personnel at any time.
7. To use District Technology only for educationally relevant purposes and/or appropriate professional activities. This includes all software, hardware, data files, and the Internet.
8. Respect physical and data security. Users shall not share ids and passwords and will follow suggested guidelines for passwords. Users shall show appropriate care for all hardware and technology. Users shall not circumvent security procedures put in place by the district such as antivirus updates, security patches, and content filtering.
9. Comply with state and federal document retention policy.
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools, through a designated representative(s), reserves the right to access, read, and delete any information accessed or stored on the network or District Technology.
L’Anse Creuse Public Schools is not responsible for any damages incurred, including, but not limited to, loss of data, delays; non-deliveries; mis-deliveries; interruptions caused by the network, and User errors or omissions.
Individuals who do not adhere to the Technology Use Policy are subject to disciplinary action including loss of computer/network access. Disciplinary action will be based upon L’Anse Creuse Public Schools’ Board of Education policy.
This document is in effect until rescinded, in writing, by the user, or the school district.
Click here to access the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools' Technology Use Policy.
