The document outlines Lockhart ISD's Technology Acceptable Use Policy, which has the following key points:
1) The policy establishes guidelines for appropriate use of technology by both students and staff to enhance learning while protecting users and equipment.
2) It defines acceptable and unacceptable uses of resources like the internet, email, and school devices. Unacceptable uses include harassment, plagiarism, and personal attacks.
3) The policy describes user rights and responsibilities, including securing accounts, respecting privacy, citing sources, and not attempting to damage the network. Violations can result in lost privileges or disciplinary action.
4. Purpose
Enhance quality of student learning
Enhance staff & student efficiency
Ensure protection of students and staff
Protect hardware and software
Sets standards for technology usage
5. Governances
School
Local, state and federal law
LISD has a duty to investigate suspected
violations
6. Technology Resources
Any electronic tool, device, program, or
system that aids the educational and
work environment
Personal devices are included in the
AUP
Must meet LISD minimum requirements—
virus protection software
Approved by technology department or
campus administrator
10. Student Technology Acceptable
Use Policy
Established for limited educational purposes
Classroom activities, career development, limited
high-quality self-discovery activities
Not a public access service or public forum
Student has access unless a parent/guardian
denies access
All activity is monitored
Follow same rules, good manners and
common sense guidelines used with other
daily school activities
11. General Unacceptable Behavior
Posting information that will cause damage or
disruption of technology
Engaging in personal attacks
Harassing another person
Posting false or defamatory information
Using criminal speech
Using speech inappropriate in an educational
setting
12. General Unacceptable Behavior
Abusing network resources–chain letters
Displaying, accessing or sending offensive
messages or pictures
Using for commercial purposes—garage
sales, fundraisers, benefits
Political lobbying
Accessing unauthorized district systems—
Skyward
13. General Unacceptable Behavior
Using district resources to threaten employees
Sending or posting messages that are
Abusive
Obscene
Sexually oriented
Threatening
Harassing
Damaging to another’s reputation
Illegal
Bullying
14. E-Mail
Students will only use teacher or classroom accounts
No private email is allowed
Students cannot create private accounts at school
Students will not repost a message that was sent to
them privately without the permission of the person
who sent them the message.
Students will not post private information about
another person.
15. World Wide Web
Online textbooks and
curriculum sites
Sites will be actively
monitored by teachers
and the technology
department
Annual Internet safety
training for students
16. Real-time, Interactive
Communication Areas
Blogs, Wikis, &
Social Networking
will only be used
when directed by the
teacher
Use only to support
educational activities
17. School Web Sites
Class websites may have
Group pictures without identification
Individual students without identification
Student work with first name only
Materials on web must meet academic standards
Graphics, text, sound, etc. must have copyright
approval
Must have link back to campus/district
18. Personal Safety
Students will not share personal contact information
about themselves or other people.
Address
Telephone
School address
Home address
Do not give full name or any other personal contact
information for any purpose.
Do not agree to meet with someone you have met
online.
Tell an adult if any message received is inappropriate
or makes you feel uncomfortable
19. System Security
Students should secure user names and passwords
Notify an adult if a security problem has been
identified
Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to LISD
network
Do not attempt to disrupt the network or destroy data
Do not attempt to access blocked sites
Do not use sniffing or remote access technology to
monitor network activity
Do not create unauthorized networks
20. Software and Files
Software is for educational
use
Permission is needed to
install, upload or download
software
Intentional misuse may
result in disciplinary action
Electronic files are not
private
USB devices should be
used for storage only—not
software
21. Technology Hardware
Used for educational
purposes
Do not relocate
hardware
LISD regulates
hardware/software on
the network including
personal devices
LISD equipment may
only be used to support
educational goals
22. Vandalism
Any malicious
attempt to harm or
destroy data or the
network will result in
cancellation of
network privileges
Disciplinary measure
will be enforced
23. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
Plagiarism is not
allowed
Copyright laws
govern use of
material
Copyrighted material
used in the district
must have author’s
permission
24. Videoconference
Videoconferencing is allowed
May be videotaped by district personnel
School acceptable use and behavior
rules apply during conferences
25. Student Rights
Electronic network is a
limited forum for valid
educational purposes
Searches will be
conducted if there is
reasonable suspicion
of a violation
26. Due Process
LISD will cooperate with local, state or
federal officials if illegal activities occur
Student will be provided with notice and
an opportunity to be heard in the manner
set forth in the disciplinary code
27. Violations of this Acceptable Use
Policy
Violations of this policy may result in loss
of access as well as other disciplinary or
legal action.
Examples:
Use of district network only under direct supervision
Suspension of network privileges
Revocation of network privileges
Suspension of computer privileges
Suspension from school
Expulsion from school and/or
Legal action and prosecution by the authorities
28. Student User Agreement
Student Name ___________________________________
Grade ________ School ________________________________________
I have read the Lockhart ISD Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Rules and Procedures document. I agree to follow the rules contained in
this policy. I understand that if I violate the rules my access can be
terminated and I may face other disciplinary measures.
Student Signature _____________________________________________
Date ________________