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Computers are available for use by the students of the Centers For Training And Careers for the purpose of supporting and enriching their educational experience. Each student is responsible for the guidelines presented in this Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and in the Student Handbook (.pdf).

The administration, faculty and staff may request the system administrator to deny, revoke or suspend specific user accounts at any time. Computers and related equipment in classrooms and technology labs should only be utilized when a teacher or technology aide is available for supervision.

Use Guidelines
• Computers and related equipment may only be used for activities related to academics. Non-academic games and activities are prohibited.
• Students are to use only those approved programs for which permission has been granted to complete school related assignments.
• Students may only use diskettes for the purpose of archiving assignments and utilizing data files in conjunction with school-related assignments.
• Students must comply with copyright laws. The utilization, introduction or storage of non-school owned programs and the duplication of copyrighted programs is prohibited.
• Students may only gain access to the computer network with their assigned user name and passExcel.
• The sharing/use of network names and passExcels is strictly prohibited. Students are responsible for their own network accounts and will be held accountable for any act or rule violation involving that account. There will be no excuse that someone else had access to that account.
• Students must always log out of the computer network upon completion of their work or leaving the computer area. A computer to which a student has logged on should never be left unattended.
• Students may only operate the computer system or network using established School Menu systems. Access to the computer/network operating and file systems is prohibited unless it is in conjunction with an assigned class activity supervised by a teacher.
• Students may not access or tamper with system, administrative, teacher, staff or other students’ accounts or files.
• All other forms of message distribution using technology are prohibited, including free mail, chat, and pager systems of any type (and specifically through the Internet).

The following uses of the Internet/network are not permitted:
• Accessing any area of cyberspace that would be considered offensive in accordance with the school's code of conduct
• Using any forms of obscene, harassing or abusive language on-line
• Publicizing other’s or your home address or home phone number to unknown Internet users
• Creating or copying a computer virus onto the network or any district machine or hardware device
• Using the network for commercial or financial gain
• Degrading or disrupting equipment or system performance
• Invading the privacy of other individuals by accessing and/or vandalizing their computerized data
• Wasting technology resources, including bandwidth, file space and printers
• Gaining unauthorized access to resources or entities
• Posting personal communication without author consent
• Substituting someone else's name in an email message
• Web publishing or communication in any form that is inconsistent with the school's code of conduct

Misuse can come in many forms, but can be viewed as any activity or communication that indicates or suggests pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language and other issues described above. Any action by a student deemed by their classroom teacher or a system administrator to constitute an inappropriate use of technology at the Center For Training And Careers or to improperly restrict or inhibit others from using and enjoying the network is a violation of this AUP.

Be aware that network usage is not guaranteed to be private. School faculty and administrators do have access to your files and information regarding your activities on the network. Messages and activities relating to or in support of illegal use will be reported to the authorities. Access to the Internet through the district's facilities is provided solely for academic purposes and should be used accordingly.

Failure to comply with any rule stated above will mean automatic suspension of computer and computer network access for a designated period of time. A repeat of any violation will dictate a suspension of computer privileges for up to one full school year.

Inappropriate activities on any technology system at school also fall under the school code of conduct and students may also be subject to additional disciplinary action as appropriate. Violating the AUP may also result in legal actions including, but not limited to, criminal prosecution under appropriate state and federal laws.