Classroom Accounts

ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASSROOM ACCOUNTS

RULES FOR USING CLASSROOM ACCOUNTS

1. A Classroom account must be used only in the room designated in the registration for that account and only when the students are under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

2. Students are forbidden to know the password for the account. Only the responsible adult may use the user ID and password to make the connection to the LA Free-Net. The password should be changed frequently to protect the integrity of the account.
3. Students are not permitted to use a classroom account when they are not in the classroom and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult. If students have access to a different computer and modem, they must register for personal accounts of their own.
4. Students (and adult supervisors) must understand and abide by the LA Free-Net User Agreement and Acceptable Use Policy. All students and their parents are urged to sign a written agreement which includes the Acceptable Use Policy. There is a sample form below.
5. Only one session at a time is permitted. Multiple logins using the same user ID and password are forbidden. Additional classroom accounts must be requested by on-line registration.
6. Failure to observe these rules may lead to the revocation of the classroom account.

SAMPLE USER AGREEMENT FOR STUDENTS

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LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

School Network Administration Policy

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Computers are used to support learning and to enhance instruction.
Computer networks allow people to interact with many computers. The
Internet allows people to interact with hundreds of thousands of
networks. It is a general policy that all computers are to be used in
a responsible, efficient, ethical and legal manner. Failure to adhere
to the policy and the guidelines below will result in the revocation
of the users access privilege by the network administrator.
Unacceptable uses of the computer include:

1. Violating the conditions of the Education Code dealing with
students rights to privacy

2. Using profanity, obscenity, or other language which may be
offensive to another user

3. Reposting (forwarding) personal communication without the author's
prior consent

4. Copying commercial software in violation of copyright law

5. Using the network for financial gain, for commercial activity or
for any illegal activity

The person in whose name an account is issued is responsible at all
times for its proper use.

1. Users must not give a password to another user.

2. Users should change passwords frequently.

Because access to the Internet provides connections to other
computer systems located all over the world, users (and parents of
users, if the user is under 18 years old) must understand that neither
the school or Los Angeles Unified School District control the content
of the information available on these other systems. Some of the
information available is controversial and, sometimes, offensive.

The Los Angeles Unified School District does not condone the use of
such materials. School employees, students and parents of students
must be aware that access to the Internet will be withdrawn from users
who do not respect the rights of others or who do not follow the rules
and regulations established by the school and the District.




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Los Angeles Unified School District
Computer Acceptable Use Policy

Rules and Regulations



1. It is a privilege to receive an Internet address.



2. The Internet account is free to users.



3. A RESPONSIBLE user of the Internet may keep an account as long as
the user is a teacher or student in the Los Angeles Unified School
District (LAUSD).



4. Responsible users may:
Use the Internet to research assigned classroom projects.
Use the Internet to send electronic mail (e-mail) to other users.



Use the Internet to explore other computer systems.



5. Responsible users:

May NOT use the Internet for any illegal purpose.
May NOT use impolite or abusive language.
May NOT violate the rules of common sense and etiquette
May NOT change any computer files that do not belong to the user
May NOT send or get copyrighted materials without permission.



6. Users must not give their password to anyone.



System operators will have access to all user accounts, including
e-mail. If the rules above are not followed by any person, use of the
network will be cancelled. There will be no second chances.

If the user is not sure how to do something on the computer, ask a
teacher or the system administrator in the school.


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Aug 1994

Los Angeles Unified School District
Parental Consent Form
Computer Network Account


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Student Last Name/Student first name


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School Name



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Teacher Name



Date Student Passed Test____/_____/____



I have read the Computer Acceptable Use Policy. I have passed the
student test. I will follow the rules.

If I do not follow the rules, I understand that my network account will be taken away.



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Student Signature Date



I have read the Computer Acceptable Use Policy and the Network test. I
understand that the Internet is worldwide group of hundreds of thousands
of computer networks. I know that the Los Angeles School District does
not control the content of these Internet networks. When using the
Internet, I realize that students may read material that is controversial
or offensive. I give my permission to issue an Internet address for my
child. I understand that my child may keep this address as long as the
procedures described in the District Acceptable Use Policy are followed.



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Parent Signature/ Date




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Los Angeles Unified School District
Internet Usage Test

True or False

1. You cannot use the Internet to sell anything.

T F

2. The Internet is made up of many computer networks.
T F

3. It is OK to share your password with your friends.
T F

4. Copyrighted material is software, books or files written by others.
T F

5. I can swear or use abusive language using e-mail if I don't know the
person I am writing to.
T F

6. To download is to receive a file.
T F

7. I should delete files, including e-mail, from my account to save space
on the computer.
T F

Multiple Choice

8. If you suspect that someone is using your password, you should
a) change your password
b) notify your teacher or network administrator
c) tell the person not to use it again
d) a) and b)
e) a) and c)

9. When using e-mail, you
a) may send letters to anyone and say anything
b) may send mail to everyone just for fun
c) never know who is reading your mail
d) must remember the Acceptable Use Policy
e) c) and d)

10. If you are not sure how to do something
a) ask the network operator or your teacher
b) experiment
c) a) or b)
d) none of the above

11. If you find someone who will trade software, you
a) should trade with them
b) should not trade with them
c) should trade if you have software of equal value
d) a) or b)

12. You should
a) check your disks for viruses
b) scan downloaded files for viruses
c) not worry about viruses because there are none on the Internet
d) not worry because the District will take care of it
e) a) and b)