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Student Progress |
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Internet, Network,
Technology and Electronic Mail Acceptable Use Policy for Students |
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1.0 |
Purpose |
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The purpose
of school district-provided technology, Internet access and Electronic
Mail ("E-Mail") is to facilitate communications in support
of research and education. To remain eligible as users, students must
restrict their activities to endeavors which are in support of and
consistent with the educational objectives of the Kansas City, Kansas
School District. Internet access is a privilege, not a right. Access
entails responsibility. |
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The
Internet |
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The Kansas
City, Kansas School District (herein sometimes referred to as "KCKSD")
is pleased to offer its students, employees, volunteers, and authorized
visitors ("Users") access to the Internet, an electronic
highway connecting millions of users all over the world. This computer
technology will help propel our schools through the communication
age by allowing students and staff to access and use resources from
distant computers, communicate and collaborate with individuals and
groups around the world, publish knowledge and information to a world-wide
audience, and significantly expand their available information base.
The Internet is a tool for life-long learning. It is a necessary tool
for Kansas City, Kansas Schools to develop students ready to live
and work in the 21st Century. |
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Educational
Objectives |
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In making decisions
regarding access to the Internet, the Kansas City, Kansas School District
considers its own stated educational mission, goals, and objectives.
Electronic information research skills are now fundamental to preparation
of citizens and future employees. Access to the Internet enables students
to explore thousands of libraries, databases, bulletin boards, and
other resources while exchanging information with people around the
world. |
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The District
expects that faculty will blend thoughtful use of the Internet throughout
the curriculum and will provide guidance and instruction to students
in its use. As much as possible, access from school to Internet resources
should be structured in ways which point students to those which have
been evaluated prior to use. While students will be able to move beyond
those resources to others that have not been previewed by staff, they
shall be provided with guidelines and lists of resources particularly
suited to learning objectives. |
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Parental
Permission and Student Supervision |
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In order for
a student to gain access to the Internet, he/she must have parental
permission. Parents will be given the option of denying Internet access
and requesting alternative assignments not requiring direct Internet
access. Middle school and high school students must sign an Internet
Network Access Agreement. the student and student's parent(s) must
sign an Internet Network Access Agreement. Moreover, students utilizing
District-provided Internet access must first have the permission of
and must be supervised by the Kansas City, Kansas School District's
professional staff. Students utilizing school-provided Internet access
are responsible for good behavior on-line just as they are in a classroom
or other area of the school. The same general rules contained in the
Student Code of Conduct apply. |
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Privacy
is not guaranteed |
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The Superintendent,
principals, and other administrators may review files and monitor
all student computer and Internet activity to maintain system integrity
and ensure that users are acting responsibility. Teachers and administrators
may monitor ongoing student Internet activity to maintain system integrity
and ensure that student users are abiding by this policy and are acting
responsibly. Privacy is not guaranteed. Electronic messages and files
stored on school-based computers may be treated like school lockers.
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Use
is a Privilege |
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Use of the
Internet is a privilege, not a right. Students violating policies
pertaining to standards of conduct or Internet use shall be subject
to revocation of privileges and potential disciplinary and/or appropriate
legal action. |
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Liability |
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The Kansas
City, Kansas School District makes no assurances of any kind, whether
expressed or implied, regarding any Internet services provided. The
school district will not be responsible for any damages the user suffers.
Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at the user's
own risk. The school district will not be responsible for any damages
users suffer, including -- but not limited to -- loss of data resulting
from delays or interruptions in service. The school district will
not be responsible for the accuracy, nature, or quality of information
stored on school district diskettes, hard drives, or servers; nor
for the
accuracy, nature or quality of information gathered through school
district provided Internet access. The school district will not be
responsible for personal property used to access school district computers
or network for school district-provided Internet access. The school
district will not be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations
resulting from school district-provided access to the Internet. |
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Modifications |
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The Superintendent
is authorized to amend or revise Internet Acceptable Use procedures
as he/she deems necessary and appropriate consistent with this policy.
The Superintendent is further authorized to amend or revise the Internet
Network Access Agreement with the advice of the Board counsel. |
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Parental
Advisory |
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The global
and fluid nature of the Internet network's contents make it extremely
difficult for the school district to completely regulate and monitor
the information received or sent by students. As such, the school
district cannot assure parents that students will be denied access
to undesirable materials or sending or receiving objectionable communications.
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Parents and
guardians of students should be aware that some material accessible
via the Internet may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate,
or potentially offensive to some people. In addition, it is possible
to purchase certain goods and services via the Internet which could
result in unwanted financial obligations for which a student's parent
or guardian would be liable. While the school district's intent is
to make Internet access available in order to further educational
goals and objectives, students may find ways to access other materials
as well. |
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Parental
Responsibility |
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Ultimately,
parents and guardians of students are responsible for setting and
conveying the standards that their children should follow when using
media and information sources. Toward that end, the Kansas City, Kansas
School District makes the District's complete Internet policies and
procedures available on request for review by all parents, guardians,
and other members of the community; and provides the parents and guardians
the option of requesting for their minor children alternative activities
not requiring Internet use. |
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Outside of
school, parents and guardians of students are encouraged to exercise
the same guidance of Internet use as they exercise with information
sources, such as television, telephones, radio, movies, and other
possible offensive media. |
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Notice |
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These guidelines
and all its provisions are subordinate to local, state and federal
statutes. All user's of the school district Internet access must also
comply with agreements specified in the contract with the Internet
Service Provider. A copy of these agreements are available on request
from the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs,
625 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101. |
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Network
Procedures |
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The Kansas
City, Kansas School District, in order to implement to the Internet
Acceptable Use policy, will enforce the following policies and procedures.
Although some specific examples of prohibited use are stated, these
policies and procedures do not attempt to state all required or proscribed
behavior. Failure to comply with these policies and procedures shall
be deemed grounds for revocation of privileges, disciplinary and/or
appropriate legal action. |
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12.1 |
Acceptable
Use |
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The educational
value of student Internet access is the joint responsibility of students,
teachers, parents and employees of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
Since access to the Internet is a valuable and limited resource, students
are expected to place a premium on the quality of use. Taking up valuable
bandwidth and access time to pursue frivolous ends, not consistent
with the mission of Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is prohibited.
This statement represents a guide to the acceptable use of the Kansas
City, Kansas School District Internet facilities. |
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12.1.1 |
All use must be consistent
with the educational mission and goals of the school district. |
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12.1.2 |
The intent of the use policy
is to make clear certain cases which are consistent with the educational
objectives of the school district, not to exhaustively enumerate all
such possible uses. |
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12.1.3 |
The Superintendent and
his designees, may at any time make determinations that particular
uses are or are not consistent with the purpose of the school district. |
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12.1.4 |
Parents requesting their
students not to participate in accessing the Internet, must sign a
form provided by the school stating that they wish to decline such
access. Middle school and high school shall be required to sign the
Internet Access Agreement form allowing their students to access the
Internet. As appropriate, students shall also be required to sign
a form affirming that they have read, understood understand and will
abide by the policies and the procedures pertaining to Internet Acceptable
Use and understand the consequences for the violation of the school
district's policies and procedures. |
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12.2 |
Unacceptable
Use |
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12.2.1 |
Users shall not erase,
rename, or make unusable anyone else's computer files, programs or
disks. |
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12.2.2 |
Accessing another person's
materials, information, or files without the implied or direct permission
of that person is prohibited. |
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12.2.3 |
Users shall not use or
try to discover another user's password. |
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12.2.4 |
Users shall not use school
district computers or networks for purposes of personal profit. any
non-instructional or non-administrative purpose (e.g., activities
for personal profit). |
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12.2.5 |
Users shall not use a computer
for unlawful purposes, such as the illegal copying or installation
of software, or violation of copyright laws. |
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12.2.6 |
Users shall not copy, change
or transfer any software or of documentation provided by school district,
teachers, of another student without permission from the superintendent
or his designee. |
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12.2.7 |
Users shall not write,
produce, generate, copy, propagate, or attempt to introduce any computer
code designed to self-replicate, damage, or otherwise hinder the performance
of any computer's memory, file system, or software. Such software
is often called a bug, virus, worm, Trojan Horse, or similar name. |
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Users shall not deliberately
use the computer to annoy or harass others with language, images,
or threats. Users shall not deliberately access or create any obscene
or objectionable information, language or images. |
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12.2.9 |
Users shall not intentionally
damage the system, damage information belonging to others, misuse
system resources, or allow others to misuse system resources. |
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12.2.10 |
Users shall not tamper
with computers, networks, printers or other associated equipment except
as directed by the teacher or the superintendent or his designee. |
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12.2.11 |
Users shall not take home
technology equipment (hardware or software) without permission of
the supervisor. |
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12.2.12 |
Users shall not gain unauthorized
access to resources or entities. |
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12.2.13 |
Except as otherwise provided
in this policy, Users shall not invade the privacy of individuals. |
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12.2.14 |
Users shall not post material
authorized or created by another without his/her consent. |
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12.2.15 |
Users shall not post anonymous
messages. |
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12.2.16 |
Users shall not use the
network for commercial or private advertising. The Internet, web pages,
and other technology shall not be used for private or commercial offerings
of products or services for sale, or to solicit products or services
or to raise funds for non-district related activities or organizations. |
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12.2.17 |
Users shall not forge electronic
mail messages or web pages. |
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12.2.18 |
Users shall not use the
network while access privileges are suspended or revoked. |
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12.2.19 |
Users shall not use the
network in a fashion inconsistent with directions from teachers and
other staff and generally accepted network etiquette. |
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12.2.20 |
Users shall not subscribe
or use fee based on-line services without the prior written approval
of the superintendent or his designee. |
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12.2.21 |
Users shall not use the
network to disseminate material or information on the behalf of or
with regard to professional unions, collective bargaining, private
businesses or associations, or political campaigns or organizations
without the express written consent of the Superintendent. |
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12.2.22 |
Users shall report illegal
or unauthorized use of the network to the supervising teacher or the
authorized technical and information services administrator. |
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Staff
Responsibility |
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Staff members
should become familiar with these procedures and should enforce the
rules concerning acceptable and unacceptable use when their duties
include supervising of students or staff using the Internet. When
in the course of their duties staff members become aware of violations
of the Internet Acceptable Use policies and procedures, they should
correct the user and address the matter in accordance with this procedure,
the Student Code of Conduct and other policies governing employee
conduct.
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Questions
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Any questions
or issues regarding the Internet Acceptance Use policies and procedures
should be directed to Kansas City Kansas Public School District Administration.
Violation of any conditions of use described herein may be cause for
disciplinary action, denial of access or termination of employment.
When or where applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved. |
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13.0 |
Electronic
Mail (E-Mail) Policy |
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The following
policies and procedures apply to use of the Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
system offered by the Kansas City, Kansas School District. E-Mail
policies and procedures are supplemental to the Internet policies
and procedures set forth above. |
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13.1 |
Purpose |
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Electronic
Mail (herein "E-Mail") is provided to qualified students
and staff of the Kansas City, Kansas School District (herein "Users")
solely for the purpose of exchanging information consistent with the
educational mission of the Kansas City, Kansas School District. Users
of the E-Mail system must comply with this policy. Any other use of
E-Mail is strictly prohibited. |
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Property |
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The E-Mail
system and all computer systems are the property of KCKSD. Unauthorized
use of the E-Mail system is prohibited. Access to E-Mail and other
on-line systems of KCKSD is a privilege granted to Users by KCKSD
and may be revoked or withheld at the discretion of the superintendent,
authorized Technical and Information Services administrator, or the
designee of the superintendent. |
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Privacy |
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Users do not
have a personal privacy right in any matter created, received, stored
in or sent from the E-Mail system. KCKSD may at times and without
prior notice, monitor and review E-Mail messages and web site retrieval
by Users to insure proper use. |
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Accounts
and Passwords |
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Users must
obtain an authorized account and password from the authorized Technical
and Information Services administrator in order to access E-Mail.
The User should consider the account and password confidential and
shall not share the account or password with any other person or leave
the account open or unattended at any computer system. Accounts and
passwords may be terminated at any time for any reason by the superintendent
or his designee or the authorized Technical and Information services
administrator. |
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13.5 |
Use
of E-Mail System |
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The following
provisions apply to all student Users of the E-Mail system: |
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13.5.1 |
Users may not use the E-Mail
system for any illegal activity, including but not limited to violation
of copyright laws. |
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13.5.2 |
Personal information about
students including, but not limited to student names, addresses and
phone numbers shall not be transmitted outside the district network,
without written permission from the student or his/her parents. |
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13.5.3 |
E-Mail may not be used
for private or commercial offerings of products or services for sale,
or to solicit products or services. |
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13.5.4 |
Users of the E-Mail system
shall not use E-Mail in any way that
would be considered: (a) damaging to another's reputation; (b) abusive;
(c) obscene; (d) sexually orientated; (e) offensive;
(f) threatening; (g) harassing; (h) illegal; or (i) contrary
to school policy. |
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13.5.5 |
Users shall not attempt
to read, delete, copy or modify the E-Mail of any other User. |
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13.5.6 |
Users shall not deliberately
interfere with the ability of other Users to send/receive E-Mail. |
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13.5.7 |
Users shall not use the
E-Mail system in a fashion that is inconsistent with directions from
teachers, other staff, the authorized technical and information services
administrator, and generally accepted network etiquette. |
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13.5.8 |
Users shall not use the
E-Mail system to disseminate material or information on the behalf
of or with regard to professional unions, collective bargaining, private
businesses or associations, or political campaigns or organizations
without the express written consent of the Superintendent. |
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13.5.9 |
Users shall report illegal
or unauthorized use of the E-Mail or on line systems to the supervising
teacher or the authorized technical and information services administrator. |
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13.5.10 |
Users shall not respond
to unsolicited E-Mail messages from any source without the permission
of their supervising teacher. |
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13.5.11 |
Users shall not respond
to E-Mail or on-line information which consists of obscene, suggestive,
illegal, offensive, pornographic or objectionable content. |
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13.6 |
Disciplinary
Action |
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Use of the
E-Mail system contrary to this policy or in an illegal manner shall
be subject to revocation of privileges and potential disciplinary
and/or appropriate legal action. |
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13.7 |
System
Use and Maintenance |
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Users should
periodically remove or erase their E-Mail or file from the district
file server. E-Mail or other files stored on a district file server
are not considered private property or communications and may be removed
by the authorized Technical and Information Services administrator
without prior notice to the User. |
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