Computer Use and Management Guidelines  -Draft

 

Maintenance

 

• Use a power strip on all computers.
• Run ScanDisk on your computer at least monthly.
• Update your anti-virus software monthly.
• All computers and monitors will be shut down each night.

 

Software Purchase and Use

 

• All software will be reviewed before purchase. 
• All licenses will be kept in the district office. 
• Software purchased with building funds should be added to the library catalog so that others are aware it is available.
• Unauthorized copying of software is in violation of federal law and district policy.
• Software will not be installed on any workstation without the permission and/or presence of a Technical Support Staff member.
• Personal software will not be installed on district workstations without consent from the Technical Support Staff.
• No additional games or screen savers will be installed on district computers.
• Any disk brought from home will be scanned for viruses before use.

 

 

Internet Use

 

• Email and Internet use will be used for professional purposes only.
• Caution must be used when opening attachments from people you do not know as they are the primary source of viruses
• Students will not use credit cards with any online service.
• Students and parents (if students are under 18) will be requested to sign the Internet Use Policy.
• All staff will sign the Internet Use Policy.