Access to Materials. While electronic information resources offer tremendous opportunities of educational value, they may also present opportunities for illegal and unethical use. The following represent some of the uses that are prohibited by the District. • Using the network in violation of federal, state and local laws • Using the network to access peer-to-peer file sharing networks such as Kazaa, Limewire, Audio Galaxy, Bear Share and Morpheus • Using the network for commercial advertising • Using copyrighted materials in reports without permission • Using the network to lobby for votes • Using the network to access and or distribute a file that contains pornographic and/or illegal material • Using the network to send/request material that is inflammatory • Using the network to threaten, harass or post false or defamatory information about a person or organization • Using the network to send/request material that is racist • Creating and/or intentionally placing a computer virus on the network • Using or copying commercial software in violation of its end user license • Using the network to send/request materials that are inconsistent with the school’s code of conduct • Using the network to send/request materials that are sexist and/or contain obscenities • Using the network to send/request student data for inappropriate use • Using the network to provide addresses or other personal information that others may use inappropriately • Using the network to make purchases or conduct other personal business during school hours • Using the network to access, violence, nudity, sex, death, bodily functions, material designated as “for adults only” and material that promotes or advocates illegal activities • Connecting or installing unauthorized equipment and/or devices to the network such as access points, routers, gateways, and non-District computers and peripherals • Using any hardware or software that interferes with the District network • Unauthorized access to the District network or student information system (i.e., Web Tools, online grade book) • Using another user’s login/password for any reason. • Disrupting the District network or any other computer system or destroying data by spreading computer viruses or by any other means The inappropriate use of electronic information resources can be a violation of local, state and federal laws and may be subject to prosecution. The District will cooperate fully with local, state or federal officials in any investigation related to any illegal activities conducted through the District network. If inappropriate information is mistakenly accessed, it is the responsibility of the user to immediately report this to the appropriate teacher, administrator or to the District technology department.
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