Dyersburg City Schools Acceptable Computer Use Policy for District Students

Purpose: Dyersburg City Schools (DCS) provides students access to electronic media including the Internet as a means to enhance their education. The purposes and uses for this resource are no different than any other type of resource, and as such, the school retains control over the manner in which it is used. The purpose of this contract is to assure that students recognize the limitations, which the school imposes, on their use of electronic media resources.

THE CONTRACT I agree to the following:

• To use the resources available through the Internet and other electronic media to supplement material available to me through my classroom, the media center, or through any other resource provided by the school.
• To NOT make use of material or attempt to locate material which would not be acceptable in a school setting.
• I understand that I must be closely supervised by faculty each time I make use of computer resources, and that I must adhere to each individual teacher’s guidelines.
• I agree NOT to attempt to discover passwords or other measures the school uses to control computer access. Should I inadvertently discover passwords, or any other measure used to control access to this resource, I agree to report this to whoever may be in charge at the time.
• I agree NOT to change or attempt to change the configuration of any software on a school system computer.
• I understand that I am NOT to access my email account from DCS computers without the expressed permission and close supervision of the appropriate DCS faculty/staff. This permission must be requested each time I attempt to access my email account from a DCS computer. I agree to make available for inspection, by an administrator or teacher, any messages sent or received by me at any Internet location.
• I agree to use appropriate language in all communications. I agree not to use profanity or obscenity, and I will avoid offensive or inflammatory speech. I agree not to make personal attacks on anyone using this resource.
• I agree NOT to download executable program files from the Internet. I also agree NOT to install any software on any school system computer.
• I agree to abide by copyright laws. I agree to copy or transfer only materials for which copying or transferring is authorized.
• I agree NOT to use this resource for any illegal or commercial activity. This includes, but is not limited to, tampering with computer hardware or software, unauthorized entry into computers and vandalism or destruction of computer files. I am aware that such activity is a crime under state and federal laws.
• I agree NOT to introduce or knowingly allow the introduction of any computer virus to any school system computer.
• I agree to respect the privacy of others.
• I understand that information and/or advice obtained via the Internet may or may not be correct.
• I understand that there is no privacy either guaranteed or implied in relation to any electronic media.
• I understand that Dyersburg City Schools makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the service it is providing. The district will not be responsible for any damages including the loss of data resulting from delays, nondeliveries, misdeliveries, or service interruptions caused by it’s own negligence or my errors or omissions.

PARENTS: If you do NOT wish to have your child’s picture posted on a school system web page, please contact the school office. Our policy is to never list the child’s full name with a picture.