Network Use/Access Agreement

Paschal Sherman Indian School is pleased to offer its employees access to the School’s computer network, which includes word processing, electronic mail, and Internet services. The School’s network should be used primarily for work related and educational purposes. All information and services contained on School computers are placed there solely for job related functions. Access to the network is a privilege-not a right- and it may be revoked by the School at any time.

The School has the right to review any material stored in the PSIS network system. The School also has the right to edit or remove any materials installed, used, stored, or distributed on or through the School’s network or system. Files stored of materials accessed through the network are not private.

The School does not warrant the functions of the Internet service or that any of the networks accessible through the Internet service will meet any specific requirements an employee may have or that the Internet service will be error free or uninterrupted. Nor shall the School or any Coordinators be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental, or consequential damages sustained or incurred in connection with the use, operation, or inability to use the network.

The following conduct is prohibited on the School network:

1. Transmitting or accessing obscene, pornographic, graphically violent, or sexually inappropriate material or pictures.

2. Using obscene, graphically violent, or sexually inappropriate language.

3. Engaging in practices that may harm or destroy data on any system or on the network or disrupt the operation of the network.

4. Installing, storing, or distributing copyrighted software or materials in violation of copyright law.

5. Supporting or opposing a political candidate, an election campaign, or a ballot proposition.

6. Unauthorized use of another person’s password.

7. Transmitting or accessing material that discriminates against, harasses, defames, offends, or insults another person, which includes sending or receiving sexually explicit, racial, or gender inappropriate jokes or messages.

8. Using the network to violate School policies.

9. Encrypting communications to avoid School review.

10. Intentional and unauthorized access in another person’s folders or work files.

11. Using the network or Internet for illegal activities.

12. Unauthorized personnel monitoring the network with hardware or software.

The above list is not exclusive and the School is the sole arbiter of what conduct is inappropriate and thus prohibited on the network. A network Coordinator will report inappropriate conduct to an employee’s supervisor so that appropriate disciplinary action may be taken. Any other reports of inappropriate behavior, violations, or complaints will be routed to the employee’s supervisor so that appropriate disciplinary action may be taken. Engaging in prohibited or inappropriate conduct may result in the loss of access to the network as well as other disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. When applicable, law enforcement agencies, may be involved.

In consideration for the privilege of using the School’s network or other computer services, I grant the School permission to monitor my activities on the network and I hereby waive any right to privacy, which I may otherwise have in such materials. I have also read and understand the above Network Use/Access Agreement. I acknowledge and agree to all the conditions set forth in this document.

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