Outline of district AUP rules

1. Acceptable Use Policy
Rules Governing Use of
USD458 Computers
Basehor-Linwood Middle School

2. The User Shall Not…
• Erase, change, rename, or make
unusable anyone else’s
computer files or programs.

3. The User Shall Not…
• Let other persons use his or her
name, logon, password, or files
for any reason (unless
authorized by a staff member or
principal).

4. The User Shall Not…
• Use or attempt to discover
another user’s password or in
any way access another
person’s records or files (unless
authorized by a staff member or
principal).

5. The User Shall Not…
• Use district computers or
networks for any non-
instructional or non-
administrative purpose.
– Example: Non-instructional games,
random/non-instructional internet
searches

6. The User Shall Not…
• Use a computer for unlawful
purposes, such as illegal
copying or installation of
software.

7. The User Shall Not…
• Copy, change, or transfer any
software or documentation
provided by district schools,
teachers, or other students
without permission.

8. The User Shall Not…
• Write, produce, generate, copy,
or attempt to introduce any
computer code designed to
damage or hinder performance
of any computer, file system, or
software.
– Access to personal email is not
permitted.

9. The User Shall Not…
• Deliberately use the computer
to annoy or harass others with
language, images, sounds,
innuendoes, or threats.
• Deliberately access or create
any obscene or objectionable
information, language, or
images.

10. The User Shall Not…
• Intentionally damage the
system, damage information
belonging to others, misuse
system resources, or allow
others to misuse system
software.
– (User will be held financially
responsible for costs associated
with intentional damages or those
due to user’s negligence.)

11. The User Shall Not…
• Alter hardware setup of or
software settings on computers,
networks, printers, or other
equipment (unless authorized by
a staff member or principal).

12. The User Shall Not…
• Install software on district
computers (unless authorized by
a staff member or building
principal).

13. The User Shall Not…
• Access any computer, computer
software, or files without
permission from a staff member
or principal.

14. Violation of this policy…
• First offense: Results in the loss of
all district-wide computer privileges
for a minimum of two weeks.*
• Second offense: Results in the loss of
all district-wide computer privileges
for the remainder of the school year.*
*All consequences are determined by building
principal based on the nature of the offense
and the discipline policy in place in that
building.

15. Beware…
• Providing personal information about
yourself is not permitted while
accessing internet sites.
• Blogs, chat rooms, unsolicited email,
and sites such as MySpace and
Xanga can put you at risk! They are
not permitted at BLMS!

16. Ignorance Is No
Excuse…
• If you are unsure of your teacher’s
rules and expectations regarding
computer usage, ask!
• Reading teachers have special rules
and procedures relating to STAR and
AR tests and file access…know
them!
• If you see computer damage or
misuse, report it immediately!

17. Please Remember…
• Computer use is a privilege
– Don’t deny yourself the opportunity
to use such a valuable, educational
tool!
• BE RESPONSIBLE!