Fort Bend ISD Acceptable Use Policy

Student Training

The Goal in Providing Computer Resources

Computer resources are to be used to support District educational goals.

These resources are a privilege, not a right.

Why Do We Need An Acceptable Use Policy?

There is a possibility of accessing inappropriate material.

The district has taken precautions to restrict access to this information by the use of filtering software. You may NOT bypass it!

Proper use of the network ensures that the network runs efficiently.

Rules of Acceptable Use:

General Use

General Use

Only students who have a signed AUP signature page on file and who are under direct supervision of district instructional employees may use a district computer.

Files stored on district computers are not private and can be viewed by district personnel.

General Use

Students may only use their assigned network login (H drive) Do not share your login information!

Students may not change any computer settings and/or configurations

Students may not install any software

General Use

Students are not allowed to make any changes to the computer hardware.

Students are not allowed to open a file or save a file on a diskette, CD or travel drive without teacher permission.

Internet Use:

Students may not access the Internet UNLESS the teacher has given an assignment requiring the use of the Internet.

Internet/Use:

District instructional personnel and administrators can view all sites that are visited on the Internet.

You leave a trail as you search on the Internet. This trail can be followed.

E-mail using district computers are not private and will be monitored by district staff.

Internet Use:

Students must notify their teacher immediately if they encounter any inappropriate material on the Internet.

Students are prohibited from revealing their names, personal addresses, and/or phone numbers except to request college information.

Students are prohibited from revealing names, personal addresses, or phone numbers of others.

Rules of Acceptable Use:

Computer Ethics

Computer Ethics

Students are expected to observe copyright law in their use of the Internet.

Students are prohibited from using District computers for commercial activities and/or political lobbying.

Computer Ethics

Students are prohibited from disrupting network operations by: uploading/creating viruses downloading files without permission intruding on the computer files of others committing any type of electronic or

physical vandalism/theft (you may be held financially responsible)

Rules of Acceptable Use:

Lab Policies

Lab Policies

Students are not permitted to bring food/drink into any computer lab

Students should not print directly from the Internet

Lab PoliciesNo outside software/external storage

may be used in a classroom setting (games, etc.)

Students should not play personal CDs on district computers unless it is the objective of the lesson.

Lab Policies

Students should report any computer problems (software errors, missing or damaged equipment) or changes in the configuration to the teacher immediately

Students should use only the computer assigned to them unless directed otherwise by the teacher

Lab Policies

JUST SAY NO!No GamesNo Chatting / Instant MessagingNo E-mailNo Diskettes / CD’s / Travel drivesNo Food or Drinks

Rules of Acceptable Use:

Consequences

Consequences

Any student accessing the Internet without permission, including accessing e-mail accounts from a district computer, will receive the following disciplinary measures:

Consequences

First Offense – Teacher contacts parent followed by a discipline referral.

Second Offense – Referral to assistant principal for Saturday detention.

Third Offense – One day suspension and one week removal from the computer.

Consequences

Any student downloading programs, using any method to bypass the district firewall, or committing any other major infraction will receive the following disciplinary action:

Consequences

First Offense: Minimum of one day suspension and loss of computer privileges for two weeks.

Second Offense: Three day suspension and loss of computer privileges for the remainder of the year.

Ready, set, learn!

Let’s look forward to a successful fun-filled learning experience in the AHS computer labs!