TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE
DATE: ________________
Grade: ________________________
Age: ___________________________
TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT
STUDENT:___________________________________
Birthday:_____________________________________
Campus: ____________________________________
Synopsis
Student usage of electronic communications equipment at Keene ISD is considered a privilege and therefore not
a right. All computer usage shall be for educational purposes only and only under the direct supervision of
authorized district personnel. There shall be no expectation of privacy for any voice/data activity that either originates
or terminates within the District. As such, all communications will be monitored to ensure compliance. Any intentional
inappropriate use could result in privileges being revoked and/or disciplinary action being levied.
Expectations
❖ Students are expected to abide by all copyright laws and licensing agreements with regard to computer/software
distribution and utilization.
❖ All students are expected to notify appropriate district personnel immediately upon discovering
information, images or messages that are inappropriate, dangerous or threatening.
❖ Students who identify any type of impending communications security threat are expected to provide details of
said threat immediately to appropriate district personnel.
❖ Each student shall be responsible for safeguarding their own network login information.
❖ Each student shall be responsible for any/all activity executed through their assigned network account and/or
computer equipment.
Inappropriate Use (Includes the following but, is not limited to)
❖ Utilizing the communications system for financial or commercial gain, advertising or political lobbying.
❖ Conducting any illegal activity while utilizing the communications system.
❖ Disabling, attempting to disable or bypassing any internet filtering system or firewall in place.
❖ Generating messages that are abusive, obscene, sexually oriented, threatening or harassing.
❖ Gaining unauthorized access to any portion of the communications network.
❖ Intentionally introducing malicious data into any portion of the communications network.
❖ Encrypting or attempting to encrypt any communications without prior authorization.
❖ Utilizing login credentials other than your own to gain access to any portion of the communications network.
❖ Degrading network resources via improper usage of computer system.
❖ Introducing any unapproved equipment or software into the network, including but not limited to; USB memory
devices or external hard drives.
❑ I understand my use of Keene ISD’s electronic communications system and or equipment is not private and
that the District will monitor any/all activity to ensure appropriate use.
❑ I have read the above policy and agree to abide by its provisions. I also understand that failure to comply
with the guidelines stated above can result in revocation of privileges and disciplinary action being imposed.
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Parent/Guardian Signature Date
