Student Handbook
2007-2008
NETWORK ETIQUETTE
Students are expected to learn and to abide by generally accepted rule of Internet network etiquette, as well as rules of school decorum. These include common courtesy, politeness, and the avoidance of vulgar language. Students are advised never to access, keep, or send anything that they would not want their parents or teachers to see.
UNACCEPTABLE USES
The following uses of the Texhoma Public Schools Internet access are unacceptable:
1. Posting private or personal information about another person.
2. Attempting to log in through another person's e-mail account or to access another person's file. 3. Accessing or transmitting obscene or pornographic material.
4. Posting chain letters or engaging in "spamming." ("Spamming" means sending annoying or unnecessary messages to large numbers of people).
5. Engaging in sexual harassment. The Texhoma Public Schools Sexual Harassment Policy which is included in the individual schools' handbooks, is applicable to Internet conduct.
6. Participating in any communications that facilitate the illegal sale or use of drugs or alcohol, that facilitate criminal gang activity, that threaten, intimidate, or harass any other person, or that violate any other laws.
7. Plagiarism. "Plagiarism" means the taking of material created by others and presenting it as if it were one's own. Plagiarism of Internet resources is not allowed.
8. Infringing copyrights. Copyright infringement occurs when a person inappropriately reproduces or transmits material that is protected by copyright. For example, most software is protected by copyright and may not be copied with the permission of the copyright owner.
9. Participating in commercial activities are not directly related to the education purpose of Texhoma Public Schools.
10. Do not damage the computer or the network in any way.