Introduction
The Jackson Township School
District provides computer equipment, computer services and electronic services
access for educational use only. The intent of this policy is to allow the
greatest use of our computing facilities consistent with the general principles
that govern our academic community. Use of facilities for commercial purposes is
expressly prohibited.
Please read this document
carefully. Please note that additional policies may govern the use of particular
resources. Computing labs may have individual policies regarding the use of the
labs.
In this policy, the term, "Computer
Facilities", is defined to include computers, computer networks, connections to
external computer networks, and subscriptions to external computer services.
"Licensed Software" collectively refers to copyrighted and proprietary programs,
data and documentation. "Software" collectively refers to the programs, data,
and documentation developed from the school's instructional and research
activities by the Faculty, Students and Staff of the Jackson Township School
District.
The failure of any Computer
Facility to prevent unauthorized use of that Computer Facility does not relieve
an individual of the responsibility of obtaining authorization prior to his or
her use of the Computer Facility.
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Prohibited
Activities
The following activities involving
use of Computer Facilities are prohibited:
--Transmitting unsolicited
information which contains obscene, indecent, lewd or lascivious material or
other material which explicitly or implicitly refers to sexual
conduct;
--Transmitting unsolicited
information which contains profane language or panders to bigotry, sexism, or
other forms of discrimination;
--Communicating any information
concerning any password, identifying code, personal identification number or
other confidential information without the permission of its owner or the
controlling authority of the Computer Facility to which is
belongs;
--Creating, modifying, executing or
retransmitting any computer program or instructions intended to gain
unauthorized access to, or make unauthorized use of, a Computer Facility,
Software or Licensed Software;
--Creating, modifying, executing or
retransmitting any computer program or instructions intended to obscure the true
identity of the sender of electronic mail or electronic messages, collectively
referred to as "Messages", including, but not limited to, forgery of Messages
and/or alteration of system and/or user data used to identify the sender of
Messages;
--Accessing or intentionally
destroying Software or Licensed Software in a Computer Facility without the
permission of the owner of such Software or Licensed Software or the controlling
authority of the Facility; --Any malicious attempt to harm or destroy data or
equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, the uploading or creation of
computer viruses.
--Making unauthorized copies of
Licensed Software;
--Communicating any credit card
number or other financial account number without the permission of its
owner;
--Effecting or receiving
unauthorized electronic transfer of funds, --Violating any laws or participating
in the commission or furtherance of any crime or other unlawful or improper
purpose;
--Using the Computer Facilities in
a manner inconsistent with the School District's contractual obligations to
suppliers of Computer Facilities or with any published school
policy.
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Questions/Exceptions
If you have questions about the
contents of these policies or request for exceptions to these polices, contact
the Supervisor of Education and Business Technology at 928-1400, ext.
340.
Governing
Law
Federal and State Law also
regulates unauthorized access to Computer Facilities, Software and Licensed
Software. A brief summary of Federal Law relevant to this issue follows. Note
that the laws of New Jersey and other states may apply depending on the actual
location of Computer Facility(ies) in question.
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Federal
Law
It is a violation of Federal Law
intentionally (1) to access a computer without authorization and thereby to
obtain classified information; (2) to access a computer without authorization
and thereby to obtain financial records of a financial institution; (3) to
access any U.S. Government computer without authorization if such conduct
affects the use of the Government's operation of the computer; (4) to access a
Federal computer without authorization with the intent to defraud; (5) to access
a financial institution or U.S. Government computer without authorization and
thereby alter, damage, or destroy information which causes losses to others of a
value exceeding $1,000 or more during any one year or which modifies or impairs
medical diagnosis, treatment, or care; or (6) with intent to defraud to traffic
in passwords or similar information through which a computer may be accessed if
the trafficking affects interstate commerce or the computer is used by the U.S.
Government. The penalty can be a fine or as much as 20 years in the Federal
penitentiary for certain of these violations (18 USCA, sec.
130).
Copyright is a constitutionally
conceived property right which is designed to promote progress of science and
the useful arts by securing for an author the benefits of his/her original work
for a limited time (US Constitution Art. 1, Sec. 8). Congress has passed the
Copyright statute (17 USCA, Sec. 101, et seq) to implement this policy by
balancing the author's interest against the public interest in the dissemination
of information affecting areas of universal interest.
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School
Discipline
Persons violating appropriate use
policies will be dealt with according to the discipline policies of the school
district. Such activities will result in forfeiting computer account privileges
and/or other appropriate actions. Such activities may also result in forfeiting
access to elective technology courses for the remainder of the student's high
school experience.
Ten Principles of
Computer Use Ethics
1. Do not use a computer to harm
other people.
2. Do not interfere with other
people's computer work.
3. Do not snoop around in other
people's files.
4. Do not use a computer to conduct
illegal activities.
5. Do not use a computer using
another name other than your own.
6. Do not use or copy commercial
software for which you have not paid.
7. Do not use other people's
computer resources without authorization.
8. Do not appropriate other
people's intellectual output without permission and/or
acknowledgment.
9. Think about the social
consequences of the messages you write.
10. Use a computer in ways that
show consideration and respect.
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Acknowledgment
This document was developed by the
Jackson Township School District using input of the staff and policies of other
institutions as listed below. Acceptable use policies of other institutions were
posted on the Internet or provided to Jackson by the institutions.
Policies
from:
Rice University Brevard County,
FLA
Northwestern University Southern
Regional
High
School
Rocky
Mountain
High
School
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Student
Agreement
Student Name
__________________________
Date
___________________
(Last) (First) (Middle) I have read
the Appropriate Use of Computer Facilities Policy and agree to abide by its
provisions. I understand that any violations of the above policy is unethical
and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violations my access
privileges may be revoked, school disciplinary action may be taken and/or
appropriate legal action.
Signature:
______________________________
Date:
___________________
D E T A C H H E R E
********************************************
********************************************
Parent or Guardian (If you are
under the age of 18, a parent or guardian also must read and sign this
agreement.)
As the parent or guardian of this
student I have read the Appropriate Use of Computer Facilities. I understand
that this access is designed for educational purposes and Jackson Township
School District has taken available precautions to eliminate controversial
material. However, I also recognize it is impossible for the Jackson Township
School District to restrict access to all controversial materials and I will not
hold them responsible for materials acquired on the network. I hereby give
permission to issue an account for my child and/or allow full facilities access
for my child. I certify that the information contained on this form is
correct.
Parent or Guardian (please
print):
___________________________________________
Signature:
__________________________________
Date:
_________________________
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