The Oakes School District believes Internet access plays an important role in the education of students; however, the Internet also contains content that is not appropriate for students and staff to access. In accordance with federal law, the District has taken reasonable precautions to restrict access to materials obscene, pornographic, and/or harmful to minors through the use of software designed to block sites containing inappropriate material. While the District has taken such preventive measures, it recognizes that it is not possible to fully guarantee that students and/or staff will never access objectionable materials.
Monitoring Use: Internet access is a privilege, not a right. Network storage areas shall be subject to the same scrutiny as school lockers for students. Staff shall have no reasonable expectation of privacy when using district computers and/or networks and shall use this technology solely for work-related purposes. Network administrators may view files and communications to maintain the integrity of the system and to ensure proper and responsible use of the system. Teachers and administrators will exercise supervision of student use.
Prohibitions: The District subscribes to the acceptable use policies of EduTech. All district computer users shall abide by this policy. The Superintendent or designee may take disciplinary measures when any of the following online actions occur:
1. Using obscene language
2. Accessing or creating pornographic files or sites and/or other inappropriate material
3. Harassing, insulting, or attacking others
4. Damaging computers, computer systems, or computer networks
5. Violating copyright laws
6. Using or participating in chat lines, chat rooms, and social networking sites for personal and/or non-curricular purposes
7. Using another’s password
8. Trespassing into another’s folders, work, or files
9. Intentionally wasting network resources, including, but not limited to, emailing chain letters and/or broadcasting inappropriate messages
10. Employing the network for financial gain and/or commercial purposes
11. Revealing anyone’s personal information, such as, but not limited to, an address or phone number without appropriate consent. Students are prohibited from revealing personal information about themselves and/or others without obtaining written consent in accordance with the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act and receiving administrative approval
12. Other activities or actions deemed inappropriate and not in the best interest of the District, its employees, and students.
Violations: Violation of this policy will at a minimum result in the following disciplinary consequences for students:
1. First offense (Level I)
Loss of SENDIT/email and Internet privileges for four weeks
Parents contacted
2. Second offense (Level II)
Loss of SENDIT/email and Internet privileges for at least the remainder of the year
Parents contacted
3. A student may be subject to Level II disciplinary action on his/her first offense if administration deems this necessary based on the severity of the offense or other disciplinary action.
Violations of this acceptable use policy or any applicable federal or state law, rule, or regulation may also result in disciplinary action.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Copyright Prohibitions:
The District shall abide by the provisions of copyright law, including Fair Use Standards. The District prohibits illegal duplication in any form. Copyright materials, whether they are print or non-print; published online; or in the form of software, music, or another digital medium shall not be duplicated unless such reproduction is permissive under law or unless written permission from the copyright holder has been received and, if applicable, royalties paid.
Compliance: Each library should maintain copies of federal Fair Use Copying Guidelines and federal Fair Use Standards for off-air taping of copyrighted audio and audiovisual works. Legal counsel shall review any proposed usage beyond the guidelines.The Director of Media Services will issue memorandums regarding this policy and federal Fair Use Guidelines to employees as needed; post notices of copyright law and this policy in appropriate locations; install filtering software on district networks to prevent illegal downloading and file sharing; and notify students of this policy through the use of student handbooks.
Intellectual Property: Any copyrightable work produced by a district employee within the scope of his/her duties is considered “work made for hire.” The District owns all copyrightable rights to these items. Employees have no right to use such work outside the scope of their district duties without the board’s permission. “Work made for hire” must remain with the District upon separation. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to sell “work made for hire” products to other school systems, organizations, or commercial firms. Violations: Administration shall investigate all complaints of alleged copyright violations. Students and employees who willfully disregard the district’s copyright position are in violation of board policy and shall be subject to disciplinary consequences in accordance with applicable policies and law. In addition, employees who willfully disregard this policy do so at their own risk and assume all liability. The District may also deem employees who willfully violate copyright laws to be acting outside the scope of employment.
Copyright Website - Visit this site for more information on copyright "Do's and Don't's"!
Copyright Questions Answered - Visit this website for more information on copyright. This website is a terrific tool for teaching students about copyright.
ACCEPTABLE USE:
The Oakes School District believes Internet access plays an important role in the education of students; however, the Internet also contains content that is not appropriate for students and staff to access. In accordance with federal law, the District has taken reasonable precautions to restrict access to materials obscene, pornographic, and/or harmful to minors through the use of software designed to block sites containing inappropriate material. While the District has taken such preventive measures, it recognizes that it is not possible to fully guarantee that students and/or staff will never access objectionable materials.
Monitoring Use: Internet access is a privilege, not a right. Network storage areas shall be subject to the same scrutiny as school lockers for students. Staff shall have no reasonable expectation of privacy when using district computers and/or networks and shall use this technology solely for work-related purposes. Network administrators may view files and communications to maintain the integrity of the system and to ensure proper and responsible use of the system. Teachers and administrators will exercise supervision of student use.
Prohibitions: The District subscribes to the acceptable use policies of EduTech. All district computer users shall abide by this policy. The Superintendent or designee may take disciplinary measures when any of the following online actions occur:
1. Using obscene language
2. Accessing or creating pornographic files or sites and/or other inappropriate material
3. Harassing, insulting, or attacking others
4. Damaging computers, computer systems, or computer networks
5. Violating copyright laws
6. Using or participating in chat lines, chat rooms, and social networking sites for personal and/or non-curricular purposes
7. Using another’s password
8. Trespassing into another’s folders, work, or files
9. Intentionally wasting network resources, including, but not limited to, emailing chain letters and/or broadcasting inappropriate messages
10. Employing the network for financial gain and/or commercial purposes
11. Revealing anyone’s personal information, such as, but not limited to, an address or phone number without appropriate consent. Students are prohibited from revealing personal information about themselves and/or others without obtaining written consent in accordance with the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act and receiving administrative approval
12. Other activities or actions deemed inappropriate and not in the best interest of the District, its employees, and students.
Violations: Violation of this policy will at a minimum result in the following disciplinary consequences for students:
1. First offense (Level I)
2. Second offense (Level II)
3. A student may be subject to Level II disciplinary action on his/her first offense if administration deems this necessary based on the severity of the offense or other disciplinary action.
Violations of this acceptable use policy or any applicable federal or state law, rule, or regulation may also result in disciplinary action.
COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYCopyright Prohibitions:
The District shall abide by the provisions of copyright law, including Fair Use Standards. The District prohibits illegal duplication in any form. Copyright
materials, whether they are print or non-print; published online; or in the form of software, music, or another digital medium shall not be duplicated unless such
reproduction is permissive under law or unless written permission from the copyright holder has been received and, if applicable, royalties paid.
Compliance: Each library should maintain copies of federal Fair Use Copying Guidelines and federal Fair Use Standards for off-air taping of copyrighted audio and audiovisual works. Legal counsel shall review any proposed usage beyond the guidelines.The Director of Media Services will issue memorandums regarding this policy and federal Fair Use Guidelines to employees as needed; post notices of copyright law and this policy in appropriate locations; install filtering software on district networks to prevent illegal downloading and file sharing; and notify students of this policy through the use of student handbooks.
Intellectual Property: Any copyrightable work produced by a district employee within the scope of his/her duties is considered “work made for hire.” The
District owns all copyrightable rights to these items. Employees have no right to use such work outside the scope of their district duties without the board’s permission. “Work made for hire” must remain with the District upon separation. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to sell “work made for hire” products to other school systems, organizations, or commercial firms.
Violations: Administr ation shall investigate all complaints of alleged copyright violations. Students and employees who willfully disregard the district’s copyright position are in violation of board policy and shall be subject to disciplinary consequences in accordance with applicable policies and law. In addition, employees who willfully disregard this policy do so at their own risk and assume all liability. The District may also deem employees who willfully violate copyright laws to be
acting outside the scope of employment.
Reproductions of Copyrighted Works by Educators and Librarians - Read this document for information from the United States Copyright Office
Copyright Website - Visit this site for more information on copyright "Do's and Don't's"!
Copyright Questions Answered - Visit this website for more information on copyright. This website is a terrific tool for teaching students about copyright.
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