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
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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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