TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY NETWORK AND EQUIPMENT ACCESS AND USE OF SCHOOL OWNED MATERIALS:

Schools within the Diocese of Columbus provide a variety of technology resources that will allow unprecedented educational opportunities for students and staff to communicate, learn, and publish information. These resources include computers, software, scanners, printers, digital cameras, video cameras and much more. Students will be required to act appropriately when utilizing technology equipment and work areas.

Acceptable Use of Networks and Technology Equipment:

Students are responsible for appropriate behavior when using diocesan or school technology resources. Students are expected to abide by the following rules:

• Do not intentionally damage computers, computer systems or computer networks. Students should take special care with the physical facilities, hardware, software, and furnishings.


• Students may not remove/move, unplug, alter or add equipment or software to the network without the approval of the network administrator.


• Do not create or willfully disseminate computer viruses. Students should be sensitive to the ease of spreading viruses and should take steps to ensure that disks and files are virus free.


• Do not attempt to gain unauthorized or illegal access to diocesan technology resources or any other technology resources.


• Do not attempt to gain access to the diocesan or any other computer system or go beyond your authorized access by entering another person’s password or accessing another person’s files.


• Do not download, install or run any software without the express permission of your teacher or the network administrator.


• Personal technology equipment brought to school is subject to the procedures outlined in the Student Acceptable Use Policy.

• Do not alter the computers or change the settings or system configurations in any way.


• Do not alter, damage or vandalize diocesan technology equipment or software in any way.


• Do not use diocesan resources to create, manage or access personal web pages or personal servers without the express permission of your teacher or network manager.

Consequences for Inappropriate Use of Networks or Technology Equipment:

Users have the responsibility to use technology resources in an appropriate manner. Consequences of misuse or abuse of these resources, depending upon the severity of the situation may include one or more of the following:

• A warning followed by reclarification of the acceptable use guidelines.


• Loss of access to diocesan technology resources.


• Notification of parents and administrators by phone or personal conference.


• Referral to proper authorities for disciplinary and/or legal action.


• Students who have lost technology privileges may not use personal equipment in lieu of diocesan or school equipment.

Conclusion:

School personnel will exercise reasonable oversight to ensure that the communication and technology resources of the school and diocese are used in the appropriate manner.

The diocese makes no guarantee that the functions or the services provided by or through the diocesan system will be error-free or without defect. The diocese will not be responsible for any damage you may suffer including, but not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service. The diocese is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information attained through or stored on the system. The diocese will not be responsible for financial obligations arising from unauthorized use of the system.