Digital Classroom Rules

 

Baldwin Park Unified School District High School Student Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Read the
following carefully. You will be held responsible for understanding and abiding by this policy. If you have
questions about the AUP, be certain they have been answered before you sign the Student Acceptable
Use Contract.

The Internet is a system that connects thousands of computers and millions of computer users like a
giant electronic library. Electronic information research skills are necessary for students’ academic
success and future employment. The Baldwin Park Unified School District (BPUSD) provides students
access to worldwide educational resources through the use of the Internet for school project and
research.
Access to the Internet in Baldwin Park schools is intended only for educational purposes. The goal in
providing the services is to promote educational excellence. Because the Internet is accessed by millions
of other computer users, BPUSD cannot control the information that is available. There is a small
percentage of information not considered appropriate for school-age students. All users must be
continuously on guard to avoid inappropriate and illegal interaction while on the network. To ensure
appropriate use of the Internet, each student is required to sign and return an Acceptable Use Contract
wherein s/he agrees to the terms of this Acceptable Use of Policy.

 

The use of the Internet by BPUSD students is a privilege, not a right. It is to be used only for educational
goals consistent with the curriculum of this school district. This privilege may be lost if any of these
terms and conditions are violated.
The BPUSD Acceptable Use Policy is an extension of school’s behavior code. School rules and
consequences apply to vandalism of computer equipment, unauthorized access to information,
computer piracy, hacking, and any tampering with district hardware or software. The student accepts
full personal - 12 - responsibility for reporting any misuse or abuse of the network to the teacher, aide,
counselor, or principal. Rules for Use:
• Use of the Internet at school is for educational purposes only.
• Use only your assigned username and password; never use another person’s identity.
• Do not use, change, or delete another user’s password. Do not trespass in another user’s folder,
mail, work, files or folders.
• Do not transmit or receive any materials in violation of any local, state, or federal law.
• Do not transmit material that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, sexually explicit, or that could
be constructed as harassment or disparagement of others based on their race national origin,
sex sexual orientation, age, disability, religion or political beliefs.
• If you happen to come upon inappropriate information, do not share it with other students.
Turn off the monitor and report it immediately to your teacher or librarian. Doing so will protect
you from any charges that you have violated the Student Acceptable Use Policy.
• Use only the software provided by the school. It is illegal to use software without a proper
license.
• All copyrighted materials are subject to the Fair use provision of copyright law as it relates to
education. Internet materials used in reports or other documents must be properly cited.
• Do not use the Internet at school to advertise, sell or buy anything.
• Independent use of “chatting” is prohibited. Chat sites include but are not limited to, AOL, and
MSN Instant Messenger, Lycos and Yahoo Chat, Ichat, ICQ, “My Space” and chat rooms. 

Students using school Internet access are responsible for good behavior when online just as they are
expected to behave in other areas of the school. The rules of network etiquette include the following:
• Be polite when communicating with others. Do not annoy, harass, or otherwise offend other
people.
• Use appropriate language. It is not suitable to swear or to use vulgarities or any other
inappropriate language.
• Do not give out your address or phone number, nor those of other students or staff, or any
personal information.
• Be aware that e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. System operators have access to all mail.
Any information relating to illegal activities will be forwarded to authorities.
• Use other organizations’ networks or computing resources in compliance with rules appropriate
to those networks.

Inappropriate use, including any violation of the Student Acceptable Use Policy, may result in one or
more of the following consequences:
• Conference with student and/or parent.
• Suspension or revocation of school computer and/or internet privileges.
• School consequences including suspension or expulsion.
• Legal action and/or prosecution by authorities.
• Any user identified as a security risk or having a history of problems with other computer
systems may be denied access to BPUSD network services.

The BPUSD and its schools make no warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, for the service
they are providing and will not be responsible for damages including loss of date resulting from
transmission delays, non-delivery of data, or service interruptions due to system errors, system
malfunctions, operator errors, or viruses. Use of information obtained via the system is at your own risk.
BPUSD specifically disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the information obtained through
network services

Students and their parents/guardians are reminded that using a District DEVICE requires responsibility.
Students should also be aware that everything done on any district owned network, or electronic
communication device, may be monitored by school or school district authorities. Inappropriate use of the
technology may result in disciplinary action. Note, that the district provides a content filter on devices issued
to students by setting up a virtual private network to ensure the network traffic is sent to our district firewall.
However, no content filter is 100% fool proof and thus parents should monitor their child’s use of a device
when access the internet.
Students signed the Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Use (see page 11 of this handbook) as part of the
enrollment process to allow students access to the District server and District email account. Students must
follow the five conditions of being a good digital citizen:

1. RESPECT YOURSELF
I will show respect for my school, district, and myself through my actions. I will act with integrity. I
will select online names that are appropriate. I will consider the information and images that I post
online. I will not visit sites that are offensive or inappropriate.

2. PROTECT YOURSELF
I will ensure that the information, images, and materials I post online will not put me at risk. I will
not publish my personal details, contact details, or schedule of my activities. I will report any attacks
or inappropriate behavior directed at me. I will protect passwords, accounts, and resources.

3. RESPECT OTHERS
I will show respect to others. I will not use electronic mediums to bully or harass others. I will not
abuse my rights of access. I will not misrepresent my identity by posing online as someone else.

 

4. PROTECT OTHERS
I will protect others by reporting abuse, not forwarding inappropriate materials or communications,
and I will report unacceptable materials and conversations. I will report any incident of others
falsifying identity.

5. RESPECT INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
I will respect the intellectual property of others online and will cite sources when appropriate. I will
not use my DEVICE to plagiarize or copy work from the Internet or other students.

RESPONSIBILITY for ELECTRONIC DATA
Students are not to install any additional applications or extensions on their DEVICE that are not installed
by a member of the school district staff. Students are responsible for backing up their data to protect it from
loss. Users of school technology should have no expectations of privacy as to any data that is, or was, stored
on the DEVICE, school network, or any school-issued applications, and are given no guarantee that data will
be retained or destroyed.
COPYRIGHT AND FILE SHARING
Students are required to follow all copyright laws around all media including text, images, programs, music,
and video. Downloading, sharing, and posting online any illegally obtained media is a violation of the school
district’s Acceptable Use Policy.