This process is to evaluate the compatibility with our network, and other technology issues. Please read the district's Acceptable Use of Technology Policy. These are signed by all staff when they first start working for the district or when there is an update to the policy. Then use these forms to make your request. After completing these forms, submit them to your administrators. These should be signed and then submitted to the Ben Last, Technology Director. 

This form is to be used each time a user wants to deploy hardware on any district audio, video, voice, data, computer or network system • Request to Install Hardware Form

This form is to be used each time a user wants to install software not already present on any district computer system • Request to Install Software Form

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USD 379 is committed to providing staff members with access to computers, networks, Internet, electronic mail (e-mail), and other on-line services that facilitate resource sharing, research, collaborative learning, and communications.  The school district encourages staff to learn to use and apply these tools in appropriate ways to complete tasks associated with their job positions and assignments.

Staff members shall be responsible for displaying appropriate behavior and maintaining a productive learning environment when using district computers, networks, the Internet, and other on-line services as outlined in this guideline.  Staff shall communicate with telecommunication tools in a professional manner consistent with district policies governing the behavior of staff, state laws, and federal laws governing copyright.

Examples of inappropriate use include but are not limited to the following:

• Accessing, uploading, downloading, or distributing pornographic, obscene, or sexually explicit material;
• Transmitting obscene, abusive, sexually explicit, or threatening language;
• Violating any local, state, or federal statute;
• Accessing another staff member's materials, information, or files without permission from the staff member;
• Violating copyright or otherwise using the intellectual property of  another individual or organization without permission;
• Vandalizing, defined as any unauthorized access and/or malicious attempt to damage computer hardware/software or networks or destroying the data of another user, including creating, uploading, or intentionally introducing viruses;
• Using the network for commercial, advertisement, or political purposes;
• Using e-mail lists from the district's Internet site, network, or servers to create mailing lists for non-school purposes;
• Installing software or hardware for use on the district computers and network unless approved by the Director of Technology.

The district issued computer, cords and carrying case are all the property of Clay County Schools. This equipment is on loan to the educator and must be used in accordance with the following policy:  As a faculty member, you acknowledge responsibility for your computer.  Should damage occur to the computer due to your negligence (damage that is not covered by warranty such as liquid spills or broken displays), you will be responsible for paying the cost to fix or replace the computer.

Communication over networks should not be considered to be private.  Messages may be diverted accidentally to another destination. Building administrators or their designees may review directories or messages to ascertain compliance with network guideline for acceptable use.  Building administrators or their designees may delete files that are not kept to a manageable storage level or are deemed inappropriate.

District staff member who make decisions regarding student access to the Internet shall, in making such decisions, at all times consider the district's educational mission and the district's Acceptable Use of Technology by Students policy.

Users are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment.  Users will keep passwords secure and will change passwords when directed by the Director of Technology.

Any user identified as a security risk or having history of problems with other computer systems may be denied access.

Copyright law shall be respected for all Internet and on-line services.

The district makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the technology access provided.  The district shall not be responsible for any damages suffered, including the loss of data resulting from delays, nondeliveries, misdeliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or user errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet shall be at the user's risk.  The district denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its system and is not liable for any commercial transactions conducted through its system.

Any statement of personal belief found on computers, networks, the Internet, e-mail, other online services, or any other telecommunication system is the author’s individual point of view, and not that of the school district, school, or district staff.  No representations to the contrary shall be published without written approval from the Superintendent, Director of Technology or Building Administrators. The Superintendent, Director of Technology or Building Administrator may review all content in any Internet or online accounts paid for, in whole, or in part, by the district or any school, without notice of any kind.

Adopted:              February 5, 2001
                            October 3, 2005
                            December 4, 2006
                            August 3, 2009