Electronic Information Services Policy for Students

 Updated – June 2004

 I.  Available Resources

The District may provide Electronic Information Services (EIS) to CGUHSD students, teachers, and other personnel who attend or who are employed by the District.

These Electronic Information Services include:

• Internet Services – Web Surfing, E-mail, Usenet, Chat capabilities

• Local Network Services - Storage and shared access to programs, including Powerschool

• Local Workstations – Storage and loaded software

• Writeable Media – CD/DVD, Diskettes, Removable memory

 The use of the services shall be in support of education, research, and the educational goals of the District. To assure that the EIS is used in an appropriate manner and for the educational purposes intended, the District will require anyone who uses the EIS to follow the guidelines and procedures for appropriate use outlined in this policy. Anyone who misuses, abuses, or chooses not to follow the guidelines and procedures will be subject to disciplinary action as detailed in this document, and may be denied access to the District’s EIS.

 Students and their parents/guardians will be required to sign an EIS user’s agreement before being allowed access to these services. The District may log the use of all systems and monitor all system utilization. Accounts may be closed and files may be deleted at any time. The District is not responsible for any service interruptions, changes, or consequences. The District reserves the right to establish and/or modify rules and regulations as necessary for the efficient operation of the EIS.

 The District does not assume liability for information retrieved via EIS nor does it assume any liability for any information lost, damaged, or unavailable due to technical or other difficulties.

 The Superintendent will be responsible for establishing and enforcing the District’s EIS guidelines and procedures for appropriate use with the assistance of all district staff.

 II. Appropriate Use of Technology

Student may use the District’s Electronic Information Services as follows:

1. Students will use the EIS for educational purposes only—school projects, lessons, or class related activities.

2. Students will use only their assigned password to access the EIS.

3. Students will access the EIS only with specific permission from a CGUHSD staff member i.e. classroom teacher.

4. Students will immediately report accidental entry into an unacceptable site to a staff member or the classroom teacher.

5. Students will assume responsibility for appropriate use of the computer and peripheral hardware.

6. Students will report inappropriate use of hardware, network resources, and EIS access passwords.

7. Students will obtain permission to print from an appropriate CGUHSD staff member and will print for educational purposes only.

8. Email access will be provided for teacher-to-student and student-to-teacher.  Other access will be provided as needed for teacher directed activities.  Students understand that email is not private.

9. Students will have five (5) megabytes of disk space for email access.

10. Students will adhere to proper use of any copyrighted material in accordance with guidelines for fair educational use.

11. Students agree to evaluate the information obtained through the network with regard to accuracy and quality, and may be asked to document them for school assignments/activities.

12. Students will log off the EIS when he/she has finished using it.

III. Prohibited Activities and Guidelines

The following activities are prohibited, and will result in the disciplinary actions that are outlined in the next section.

1. Using the CGUHSD EIS without permission or CGUHSD staff member’s knowledge and supervision.

2. Access the CGUHSD EIS without a signed and processed CGUHSD EIS Use Agreement Form.

3. Allowing illegal access to the CGUHSD EIS by letting someone login and use your CGUHSD EIS login.

4. Accessing the CGUHSD EIS using someone else’s account (login).

5. Accessing inappropriate material including but not limited to material containing violence, profanity, sex, drug and alcohol related sites, etc.

6. Accessing a chat room

7. Sending, receiving, reading e-mail not associated with a school related project.

8. Using inappropriate or offensive language associated with any CGUHSD EIS site or e-mail.

9. Purchasing, trading, or requesting items on the Internet not related to a school project.

10. Playing games on the CGUHSD EIS or Internet of a non-educational nature, except as deemed appropriate by a CGUHSD teacher.

11. Deliberate downloading of virus or causing other damage to computer files.

12. Downloading of programs, music, or games from the Internet

13. Downloading of pictures, sound clips, etc. without CGUHSD staff members permission

14. Transmitting confidential information (phone numbers, social security numbers, credit card numbers, addresses, photographs, or making arrangements to meet anyone) for self or others.

15. Modifying wallpapers, screen savers, icons, etc saved to the local workstation from the CGUHSD EIS or internet

16. Placing inappropriate or negative content/material on a school web-site.

IV.  Consequences of Network/Internet Violations

Any student that commits one of the violations listed in section III of this policy will be faced with disciplinary actions as determined by the school they are in.  These actions will range from warnings to loosing all access privileges to the districts EIS and even possibly suspension.  The final disciplinary decision on these offenses will be determined by the school’s discipline guidelines and the administrator in charge of discipline.

V.  Legal Implications/Limitations of this Policy

The CGUHSD EIS and its access to the internet are a privilege and not a legal right.  Guidelines are provided here so that you are aware of the responsibilities you are about to acquire. Use of the EIS, including the internet, requires efficient, responsible, ethical, and legal utilization of the network resources. Smooth operation of the EIS relies upon the proper conduct of the end users that must adhere to strict guidelines. Modifications, deletions, and/or additions to the system’s files make the system unstable and interfere with the educational process.  CGUHSD’s EIS has been funded by federal, state, and local agencies for educational purposes only. Therefore, if any CGUHSD student violates any of the provisions of the attached agreement, privilege to access the EIS at CGUHSD will be terminated and future access could be denied.

The provisions outlined in this policy deal solely with the district’s Educational Information Services as outlined in section I of this policy.  General use or misuse of other technology resources in the district (i.e. hardware) is covered through the district’s general discipline policy, specifically under the heading of “Vandalism of School Property.”

Casa Grande Union High School District
Electronic Information Services Use Agreement

 Student

I have read the CGUHSD EIS policy and understand the provisions specified in it.  By signing below, I agree to follow the rules specified in this policy.  I understand that if I break the rules specified in this policy then the disciplinary actions outlined will result, and in addition, this may result in my loss of credit for assignments or classes that require computer access.

            _______________________________                      _________________

                                    Student                                                           Date

Parent

I/we have read the CGUHSD EIS policy and understand the provisions specified in it.  By signing below, we realize that our son/daughter ________________________ must abide by the rules specified in this policy.  I/we understand that if our child breaks the rules specified in this policy then the disciplinary actions specified will result, and in addition, this may result in his/her loss of credit for assignments or classes that require computer access.

____  Yes, I  would like my child to have access to the CGHSD EIS

____  No, I  would not like my child to have access to the CGHSD EIS

            _______________________________                      _________________

                                    Parent                                                              Date

Casa Grande High School
Network/EIS Consequences for Misuse

 (Suggested Guidelines for Disciplinary Actions for CGHS)

* EIS and Internet are used interchangeable due to their connectivity.

**Student may lose credit for missed assignments in computer related classes.

***Loss of class credit may apply if removed for the year.