SECTION I: STUDENT AND STAFF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
A. Students and staff are required to study and understand the
Benavides ISD Acceptable Use Policy.
B. A completed User Agreement Letter must be on file at the library
before any student can use the Internet.
SECTION II: BENAVIDES ISD INTERNET/WWW ACTIVITIES
A. All use of the Benavides ISD networks and its access to the
Internet/WWW must be in support of education and research and must
be consistent with the policies and goals of the Benavides
Independent School District.
B. Any use of the District's access to the Internet/WWW for
commercial and for personal profit purposes is expressly prohibited.
C. Extensive use of the Internet for personal and private business
is expressly prohibited.
D. All communications and information accessible via the Internet
shall be assumed to be the property of the Benavides Independent
School District.
E. Hardware and/or software shall not be destroyed, modified, and or
abused in any way. Vandalism is defined as any malicious attempt to
harm or destroy the data of another user.
F. Malicious use of the District's access to the lnternet/WWW to
develop programs that harass other users or infiltrate a computer or
computing system and/or damage the software components of a computer
or computing system are prohibited, including but not limited to
data files.
G. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks, pornographic
references or graphics and other antisocial behaviors are
prohibited.
H. The illegal installation of copyrighted software for use on
District computers is prohibited.
I. Use of the District's access to the lnternet/WWW to access or
process pornographic materials, inappropriate text files, or flies
dangerous to the integrity of the BISD is prohibited.
J. Any violations of the use of the Benavides ISD's access to the
lnternet/WWW should be reported to the teacher, technology
facilitator, or librarian. You will be an accessory to the policy
breach if you do not report seen violations.
SECTION III: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR MISUSE OF ACCESS PRIVILEGES
A. The violations listed in Section II are not all-inclusive, but
only are representative and illustrative. A user who commits an act
of misconduct, which is not specifically listed, may also be subject
to disciplinary action. In addition, if a student is receiving
Special Education Services, applicable State and Federal guidelines
will be followed.
B. Actions deemed appropriate for misuse of access privileges.
1. First Offense (Any one or all)
a. Counseling provided on proper procedures to be followed before
access to computers is permitted.
b. Confiscation of inappropriate item(s).
c. Restitution/Restoration
d. Other actions as deemed appropriate by Administrator
Teacher/Administrator conference with parent/guardian
Technology and Internet Acceptable Use Policy Form
We are pleased to offer students of the Benavides Independent
School District access to the district computer network for
electronic mail and the Internet. To gain access to e-mail and the
Internet, all students must obtain parental permission and must sign
and return this form to the school.
Access to e-mail and the Internet will enable students to explore
thousands of libraries, databases, and bulletin boards. Students
will be able to exchange messages with other Internet users around
the world.
Families should be warned that some material accessible via the
Internet might contain items that are illegal, defamatory,
inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people. While our intent
is to make Internet access available to further educational goals
and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials as
well. We believe that the benefits to students from access to the
Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for
collaboration, exceed any disadvantages. But ultimately, parents and
guardians of minors are responsible for setting and conveying the
standards that their children should follow when using media and
information sources. To that end, the Benavides Independent School
District supports and respects each family's right to decide whether
or not to apply for access.
District Internet and Technology Rules
Students are responsible for good behavior on school computer
networks just as they are in a classroom or a school hallway.
Communications on the network are often public in nature. General
school rules for behavior and communications apply. The network is
provided for students to conduct research and communicate with
others. Access to network services is given to students who agree to
act in a considerate and responsible manner. Parent permission is
required. Access is a privilege - not a right. Access entails
responsibility. Individual users of the district computer networks
are responsible for their behavior and communications over those
networks. Network storage areas may be treated like school lockers.
Network administrators may review files and communications to
maintain system integrity and insure that users are using the system
responsibly. Users should not expect that files stored on district
servers will always be private. Within reason, freedom of speech and
access to information will be honored. During school, teachers of
younger students will guide them toward appropriate materials.
Outside of school, families bear the same responsibility for such
guidance as they exercise with information sources such as
television, telephones, movies, radio and other potentially
offensive media.
As outlined in Board policy and procedures on student rights and
responsibilities the following are not permitted:
Intentionally sending or displaying pictures or words which are
racist or sexually explicit. Using obscene language in e-mail or web
pages. Harassing, insulting or attacking others. Intentionally
damaging computers, computer systems, computer networks, and any
other district technology equipment. Violating copyright laws. Using
another's password. Trespassing in another's folders or files.
Intentionally wasting limited resources. Employing the network for
commercial purposes. Non-educational chat usage and non-educational
online game usage are prohibited.
Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other
disciplinary or legal action. The use of the Internet connection is
designed for educational purposes only and not for entertainment.
District educators will monitor usage as appropriate to determine if
the Internet materials accessed are suitable for the educational
area.
