Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Educational Technology and Acceptable Use
We have acquired computers for school use and access to other instructional and research resources through connections to the Internet and the World Wide Web. These electronic instructional resources are for use at school and for school-related purposes. Before your child is permitted to receive a User Identification and password to use school computers, you and your child(ren) must sign a User Agreement that explains acceptable and unacceptable use of school educational technology.
Vista School - Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers and Networks - Student Policy
The following policy for acceptable use of computers and networks, including the Internet and applies to all Vista School students:
Vista Electronic Communications Systems
The Vista School electronic communications systems consist of desktop workstations, laptops, file and application servers, network routers and switches, and a variety of peripherals and accessories. The Vista School Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers and Networks refers to, covers, and protects these items in part or in whole, including laptop and portable computers taken outside school property and beyond school content filtering.
System Access
3) All users are required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of all administrative regulations governing use of the school’s electronic communications systems and shall agree in writing to comply with such regulations and guidelines.
4) Noncompliance with applicable regulations may result in disciplinary action consistent with school policies and regulations, including but not limited to revocation of access to the school systems in part or in entirety. Violations of law may result in criminal prosecutions.
5) Access to the school’s electronic communications systems, including the Internet, shall be made available to students for instructional purposes and in accordance with regulations.
6) Users shall not erase, rename, or make unusable anyone else's computer files, programs, or disks. Any attempts to harm or destroy the information or data of another user may result in the immediate cancellation of the user's access and privileges.
7) Users shall not let anyone else use their name, logins, or passwords except by or with the approval of authorized staff members. Users shall not use or try to discover another user's logins or passwords. Users shall not communicate using a false identity.
8) Users shall not utilize the school’s electronic communications systems in any way that disrupts the use of any computers or networks by others.
9) System users may not gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to resources or information
11) Students must complete a safety training course provided by Vista Charter School before they can use the internet. This course will educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber-bullying awareness and response.
Acceptable Use
1) Students will not distribute personal information about themselves or others by means of the electronic communications systems except under the strict supervision of a school employee and with prior approval from a parent or guardian.
2) All users of Vista School’s computers and networks are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette and the student code of conduct. Users shall not attempt to send or receive any communications that are inappropriate or harmful to individuals or groups or in violation of federal, state, or school regulations. This includes, but is not limited to
a. Copyrighted material b. Inappropriate language c. Threatening or racist material d. Obscene, pornographic, or sexually oriented material e. Commercial material or product advertisements f. Political lobbying g. Illegal activities
3) In order to protect and reserve bandwidth and other resources for educational use, students (including those who are in a school building before or after school) may not:
a. Download software (i.e. a program), regardless of educational purpose. b. Download any file without prior teacher approval. c. Play interactive web games without prior teacher approval. d. Participate in chat rooms or instant messaging applications. e. Browse the Internet without a curriculum objective and supervision of a school employee. f. Print anything not required by the curriculum.
4) At no time, during or after school, are students to use the Internet as a reward. Use should only be for curriculum objectives, as determined by a member of the Vista School faculty or staff.
5) Users shall not install, transfer, or make unauthorized copies of software or documentation without permission from Technology Services. Users shall not disseminate any personal information about other minors inside or outside the school.
6) Users shall not write, produce, generate, copy, propagate, or attempt to introduce any computer code or virus designed to self-replicate, damage, or otherwise hinder the performance of any network or computer.
7) Students shall not use the internet for the use: Internet games, chat rooms, and instant messaging not specifically assigned or authorized for use by a teacher or an administrator. Employees and patrons must not use games, Internet games, chat rooms, and instant messaging that is not directly related to curriculum development, instruction, or work assignment.
8) Students shall not use the internet for any form or type of cyber abuse to other people inside our outside of the school such as cyber bullying.
Email
1) Students are not permitted to access personal email accounts using school computers or networks, regardless of educational purpose.
2) Vista School staff may arrange for email, electronic communications, and electronic storage accounts for students from an outside vendor on a limited basis for instructional purposes only. As the school provides these accounts, they are considered to be school accounts, not personal accounts, and therefore governed by applicable school policies. All communications and data accessible from these accounts are not considered to be private and shall be monitored by Vista staff. These accounts shall be secured so that they are not able to send or receive communications or data other than from accounts belonging to the class/group for which these were provided.
3) Messages and data in violation of this or other school policies may be archived and/or deleted without notification.
4) Students shall not use the email system to access outside sources including inappropriate material, people, or behavior. This includes internal emails used to bully or violate others rights to privacy and safety.
Disclaimers
1) Vista School and its, administrators, faculty, and staff thereof, make no warranties of any kind for the service provided and will not be held responsible for any damage suffered by users. This includes the loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, miss- deliveries, and intrusion by computer virus, or service interruption.
2) Use of any information obtained via network access is at the risk of the user, and Vista School specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained.
3) Although Vista School uses CIPA compliant filtering systems, Vista School cannot guarantee complete protection from inappropriate material. Furthermore, it is impossible for the school or content filter to reflect each individual or family's opinions of what constitutes "inappropriate material." If a student mistakenly accesses inappropriate information, he/she should immediately notify a school staff member.
4) Vista School is not liable for an individual’s inappropriate use of the school’s electronic communications systems or violations of copyright restrictions or other laws, or for costs incurred by users through use of Vista School's electronic communications systems.
We have acquired computers for school use and access to other instructional and research resources through connections to the Internet and the World Wide Web. These electronic instructional resources are for use at school and for school-related purposes. Before your child is permitted to receive a User Identification and password to use school computers, you and your child(ren) must sign a User Agreement that explains acceptable and unacceptable use of school educational technology.
Vista School - Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers and Networks - Student Policy
The following policy for acceptable use of computers and networks, including the Internet and applies to all Vista School students:
Vista Electronic Communications Systems
The Vista School electronic communications systems consist of desktop workstations, laptops, file and application servers, network routers and switches, and a variety of peripherals and accessories. The Vista School Policy for Acceptable Use of Computers and Networks refers to, covers, and protects these items in part or in whole, including laptop and portable computers taken outside school property and beyond school content filtering.
System Access
- Access to the school’s electronic communications systems, including the Internet, shall be considered a privilege and not a right, and therefore may be revoked for just cause
3) All users are required to acknowledge receipt and understanding of all administrative regulations governing use of the school’s electronic communications systems and shall agree in writing to comply with such regulations and guidelines.
4) Noncompliance with applicable regulations may result in disciplinary action consistent with school policies and regulations, including but not limited to revocation of access to the school systems in part or in entirety. Violations of law may result in criminal prosecutions.
5) Access to the school’s electronic communications systems, including the Internet, shall be made available to students for instructional purposes and in accordance with regulations.
6) Users shall not erase, rename, or make unusable anyone else's computer files, programs, or disks. Any attempts to harm or destroy the information or data of another user may result in the immediate cancellation of the user's access and privileges.
7) Users shall not let anyone else use their name, logins, or passwords except by or with the approval of authorized staff members. Users shall not use or try to discover another user's logins or passwords. Users shall not communicate using a false identity.
8) Users shall not utilize the school’s electronic communications systems in any way that disrupts the use of any computers or networks by others.
9) System users may not gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to resources or information
- 10) Vista School filters internet content in accordance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act(CIPA). Users shall not attempt to bypass or disable Vista School content filters. These filters are designed and used to protect students (minors), teachers, and administrative staff from harmful material, abuse, and cyber-bullying websites, email, and viruses.
11) Students must complete a safety training course provided by Vista Charter School before they can use the internet. This course will educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber-bullying awareness and response.
Acceptable Use
1) Students will not distribute personal information about themselves or others by means of the electronic communications systems except under the strict supervision of a school employee and with prior approval from a parent or guardian.
2) All users of Vista School’s computers and networks are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette and the student code of conduct. Users shall not attempt to send or receive any communications that are inappropriate or harmful to individuals or groups or in violation of federal, state, or school regulations. This includes, but is not limited to
a. Copyrighted material b. Inappropriate language c. Threatening or racist material d. Obscene, pornographic, or sexually oriented material e. Commercial material or product advertisements f. Political lobbying g. Illegal activities
3) In order to protect and reserve bandwidth and other resources for educational use, students (including those who are in a school building before or after school) may not:
a. Download software (i.e. a program), regardless of educational purpose. b. Download any file without prior teacher approval. c. Play interactive web games without prior teacher approval. d. Participate in chat rooms or instant messaging applications. e. Browse the Internet without a curriculum objective and supervision of a school employee. f. Print anything not required by the curriculum.
4) At no time, during or after school, are students to use the Internet as a reward. Use should only be for curriculum objectives, as determined by a member of the Vista School faculty or staff.
5) Users shall not install, transfer, or make unauthorized copies of software or documentation without permission from Technology Services. Users shall not disseminate any personal information about other minors inside or outside the school.
6) Users shall not write, produce, generate, copy, propagate, or attempt to introduce any computer code or virus designed to self-replicate, damage, or otherwise hinder the performance of any network or computer.
7) Students shall not use the internet for the use: Internet games, chat rooms, and instant messaging not specifically assigned or authorized for use by a teacher or an administrator. Employees and patrons must not use games, Internet games, chat rooms, and instant messaging that is not directly related to curriculum development, instruction, or work assignment.
8) Students shall not use the internet for any form or type of cyber abuse to other people inside our outside of the school such as cyber bullying.
1) Students are not permitted to access personal email accounts using school computers or networks, regardless of educational purpose.
2) Vista School staff may arrange for email, electronic communications, and electronic storage accounts for students from an outside vendor on a limited basis for instructional purposes only. As the school provides these accounts, they are considered to be school accounts, not personal accounts, and therefore governed by applicable school policies. All communications and data accessible from these accounts are not considered to be private and shall be monitored by Vista staff. These accounts shall be secured so that they are not able to send or receive communications or data other than from accounts belonging to the class/group for which these were provided.
3) Messages and data in violation of this or other school policies may be archived and/or deleted without notification.
4) Students shall not use the email system to access outside sources including inappropriate material, people, or behavior. This includes internal emails used to bully or violate others rights to privacy and safety.
Disclaimers
1) Vista School and its, administrators, faculty, and staff thereof, make no warranties of any kind for the service provided and will not be held responsible for any damage suffered by users. This includes the loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, miss- deliveries, and intrusion by computer virus, or service interruption.
2) Use of any information obtained via network access is at the risk of the user, and Vista School specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained.
3) Although Vista School uses CIPA compliant filtering systems, Vista School cannot guarantee complete protection from inappropriate material. Furthermore, it is impossible for the school or content filter to reflect each individual or family's opinions of what constitutes "inappropriate material." If a student mistakenly accesses inappropriate information, he/she should immediately notify a school staff member.
4) Vista School is not liable for an individual’s inappropriate use of the school’s electronic communications systems or violations of copyright restrictions or other laws, or for costs incurred by users through use of Vista School's electronic communications systems.
- Vista School will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the School’s electronic communications systems.
