Internet Academy
Acceptable Use Guidelines
for Electronic Information
The following rules and procedures constitute the Acceptable
Use Guidelines for use of the Internet Academy’s electronic information
systems. Each user of the system must agree electronically to abide by these
rules in order
to receive access to the Angel Learning Management System.
System accounts are to be used only by the authorized
owner of the account for the authorized purpose. Users shall not share their account
identification or password with another person or leave an open file or session
unattended or unsupervised. Account owners are ultimately responsible for
all activity under their account.
Users shall not seek information on, obtain copies of, or
modify files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users, or misrepresent
other users on the system, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the system.
Use of the system must be in support of education and research and consistent
with the mission of the Federal Way Public Schools. Federal Way Public Schools reserves the right to
prioritize use and access to the system, and does not intend to create a First
Amendment
forum for free-expression purposes.
Any use of the system must conform to state and federal law, network provider
policies and licenses, and Federal Way Public Schools policy. Use of the system for personal
profit or commercial solicitation is prohibited. Use of the system for charitable
purposes must be approved in advance by the Superintendent or designee.
The system constitutes public facilities and may not be used to support or
oppose political candidates, initiatives, or ballot measures, or for unauthorized
lobbying activities.
No use of the system shall serve to disrupt the operation of the system by
others. Internal wide distribution of email not authorized by the Communication
Department shall be treated as unwarranted and removed from the system. System
components including hardware or software shall not be destroyed, modified
or abused in any way.
Malicious use of the system to develop programs or institute practices that
harass other users or gain unauthorized access to any entity on the system
and/or damage the components of an entity on the network is prohibited.
Users are responsible for the appropriateness and content of material they
transmit or publish on the system. Hate mail, harassment, discriminatory remarks,
or other antisocial behaviors are expressly prohibited. Use of the system to
access, store or distribute obscene or pornographic material is prohibited.
Student subscriptions to mailing lists, bulletin boards, and commercial on-line
services and other information services must be pre-approved by a supervising
teacher.
Personal information such as addresses and telephone numbers shall remain
confidential when communicating on the system. Students should never reveal
such information without permission from a teacher, other Internet Academy
personnel or a parent/guardian.
Students shall never make appointments to meet people in person that they
have contacted on the system without Internet Academy and parent permission.
Students shall notify a teacher, other Internet Academy personnel, or a parent/guardian
whenever they come across information or messages that are dangerous, illegal,
inappropriate or make them feel uncomfortable.
Use of personal equipment must adhere to all Federal Way Public Schools policies
and guidelines. Non Federal Way Public Schools computers must be authorized by Information
Technology Services
before connecting to the Federal Way Public Schools network system. This computer must
contain effective anti-virus software that complies with Federal Way Public Schools standards.
The Federal Way Public Schools will not be responsible for any loss of or damage to such equipment.
