SUBJECT: STAFF USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION RESOURCES

SUBJECT: STAFF USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION RESOURCES

The District's computer system (DCS hereafter) is provided for staff to enhance the educational programs of the District, to further District goals and objectives; and to conduct research and communicate with others.

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   Using the DCS which in any way results in unauthorized charges or expense to the District.
   

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   Damaging, disabling or otherwise interfering with the operation of computers, computer systems, software or related equipment through physical action or by electronic means.
   

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   Using unauthorized software on the DCS.
   

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   Changing, copying, renaming, deleting, reading or otherwise accessing files or software not created by the staff member without express permission from the computer coordinator.
   

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   Violating copyright law.
   

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   Employing the DCS for commercial purposes, product advertisement or political lobbying.
   

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   Disclosing an individual password to others or using others' passwords.
   

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   Sharing confidential information on students and employees.
   

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   Sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures.
   

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    Using obscene language.
    

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    Harassing, insulting or attacking others.
    

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    Engaging in practices that threaten the DCS (e.g., loading files that may introduce a virus).
    

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    Violating regulations prescribed by the network provider.
    

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    Use of the DCS for other than school related work or activities.
    

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    Assisting a student to violate District policy and/or regulation, or failing to report knowledge of any student violations of the District's policy and regulation on student use of computerized information resources.
    

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    Use which violates any other aspect of Buffalo City School District policy and/or regulations, as well as local, state or federal laws or regulations.
    

Any user of the DCS that accesses another network or other computer resources shall be subject to that network's acceptable use policy.

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SUBJECT: STAFF USE OF COMPUTERIZED INFORMATION RESOURCES (Cont'd.)

Sanctions
The computer coordinator will report inappropriate behavior to the staff member's supervisor who will take appropriate disciplinary action. Any other reports of inappropriate behavior, violations or complaints will be routed to the staff member's supervisor for appropriate action. Violations may result in a loss of access to the DCS and/or disciplinary action. When applicable, law enforcement agencies may be involved.
Notification
All staff will be given a copy of the District's policies on staff and student use of computerized information resources and the regulations established in connection with those policies. Each staff member will sign an Acceptable Use Procedure for Technology Form (Form #6470F) before establishing an account or continuing their use of the DCS.

6470F

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  Users will not try to learn passwords of other users or network administrators.
  
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  Users will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to networked or stand alone systems.
  
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  Users will not modify or read files of other individuals; however, it should be noted that network system managers have access to all files. Privacy shall not be assumed.
  

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  Respect the legal protection provided by copyright and license to programs and data.
  
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  Users will not make copies of licensed programs, in violation of copyright laws.
  
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  Users will not install their own software on District computers without authorization.
  

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  Respect the integrity of every computer and of the Buffalo Public School Networks and other networks to which the District is connected.
  
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  Users will not intentionally develop or use programs to harass others or infiltrate a computing system or damage or alter the software components or network.
  
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  Users will not intentionally send inappropriate, obscene or hateful messages/mail to others.
  
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  Users will not copy or modify server or network system files.
  
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  Users will not block access (use encryption programs) on District computers without authorization.
  

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  Respect the materials and resources of the Buffalo Public School System.
  
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  Users will not play unauthorized games on District computers.
  
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  Users will not use the District's computer resources for non-academic activities or non-work related activities during work time.
  
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  Users will properly utilize computer time and will not waste limited resources or supplies that are provided by the Buffalo Public School System.
  
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  Users will work in ways that will not disturb others.
  

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  Respect the materials and resources of Internet accounts.
  
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  Users will not send or receive offensive material over the internet.
  
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  Users will not use obscene, offensive, harassing, insulting, or otherwise abusive language over the Internet or on e-mail.
  

In accordance with the Child Internet Protection Act all internet activity within the Buffalo Public School District is both electronically filtered and monitored. Requests to gain access to external internet sites are filtered for appropriate content. The type of sites accessed is also monitored. This is done for the protection of our children and staff. It is also a requirement of the FCC in order to allow the District to participate in the Federal E- rate Program.

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The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) requires public agencies to provide up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to "eligible" employees for certain family and medical reasons. Employees are "eligible" if they have worked for a covered employer for at least one (1) year, and for 1,250 hours over the previous twelve (12) months.

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   For the care of the employee's child (birth, or placement for adoption or foster care);
   

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   For the care of the employee's spouse, son or daughter, or parent/guardian, who has a serious health condition; or
   

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   For a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform their job.
   

At the employee's or employer's option, certain kinds of paid leave may be substituted for unpaid leave.

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   The employee ordinarily must provide thirty (30) days advance notice when the leave is "foreseeable."
   

2. 
   An employer may require medical certification to support a request for leave because of a serious health condition.
   

3. 
   An employer may also require medical certification if the employee is unable to return from leave because of a serious health condition.
   

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   An employee may take intermittent leave or may work a reduced leave schedule to reduce the usual number of hours per day or work week.
   

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   Intermittent or reduced leave schedules are subject to employer approval unless medically necessary.
   

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