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Virginia's PEN Acceptable Use Policy
Date: 13 Apr 92
The following policies and guidelines have been established for
the network by a committee of node administrators, university personnel,
and Department of Education representatives. Members of this committee
also included K-12 classroom teachers, student, and school administrators.
Acceptance of the policies are automatic upon use of the network.
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* Virginia's Public Education Network *
* Acceptable Use Policy *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
VIRGINIA'S PEN Purpose
The purpose of the Virginia's Public Education Network, VIRGINIA'S
PEN, is to advance and promote a world class public education in
Virginia. VIRGINIA'S PEN is intended to assist in the collaboration and
exchange of information between and among schools, school offices, the
Virginia Department of Education, and other State and educational entities.
VIRGINIA'S PEN Goal
The goal of VIRGINIA'S PEN is to promote innovation and educational
excellence in Virginia's public schools. To achieve this, the network
must provide quality, equitable, and cost-effective information and
communication resources to the public education community.
VIRGINIA'S PEN Mission Statements & Priority Listing
1. To provide electronic mail service and electronic conferencing
capabilities to public school professional employees;
2. To provide basic services at no cost to public education end users;
3. To provide an intuitive user interface which includes an easy to
use text editor;
4. To provide accessibility for the user via multi-vendor
microcomputers;
5. After first providing basic services, to provide opportunities for
wider networking (interstate and international) by promoting the
addition of full Internet services where economically feasible;
6. To provide for both administrative and instructional file
transfer capabilities where feasible.
VIRGINIA'S PEN Use
All use of VIRGINIA'S PEN shall be consistent with the purpose, goal,
mission, and priorities of the network. Successful operation of the
network requires that its users regard VIRGINIA'S PEN as a shared
resource, and cooperate to form a community of diverse interests with the
common purpose of advancing a world class public education in Virginia.
It is therefore imperative that members conduct themselves in a
responsible, decent, ethical, and polite manner while using the network.
The intent of the VIRGINIA'S PEN acceptable use policy is to ensure
that all uses of VIRGINIA'S PEN are consistent with its stated purpose,
mission, and goal. The policy does not attempt to articulate all required
or proscribed behavior by its members. VIRGINIA'S PEN is an open network
in both implementation and spirit. Each individual's judgment of
appropriate conduct must be relied upon. To assist in such judgment, the
following general guidelines are offered:
I. Any use of VIRGINIA'S PEN for illegal, inappropriate, or obscene
purposes, or in support of such activities, is prohibited. Illegal
activities shall be defined as a violation of local, state, and/or
federal laws. Inappropriate use shall be defined as a violation of the
intended use of the network, and/or purpose and goal. Obscene
activities shall be defined as a violation of generally accepted
social standards for use of a publicly-owned and operated
communication vehicle;
II. All use of VIRGINIA'S PEN must be in support of a world class
public education and educational research in Virginia and
consistent with the purposes of the network. Private school
professionals may secure accounts under the guidelines for Non-
Public School Accounts. Private school students are not permitted
accounts at this time. Use by private school professionals is
permitted recognizing the finite resources of the network;
III. Any use of VIRGINIA'S PEN for commercial purposes is prohibited;
IV. Any use of VIRGINIA'S PEN for product advertisement or
political lobbying is prohibited;
V. No use of VIRGINIA'S PEN shall serve to disrupt the use of
the network by other users;
VI. VIRGINIA'S PEN accounts shall be used only by the authorized owner
of the account for the authorized purpose. Account owners are
ultimately responsible for all activity under their account;
VII. Unbridled and open-ended use of the network in terms of access time
can not be accommodated inasmuch as supportive financial resources
remain finite. Users are cautioned to exercise prudence in the
shared use of this resource;
VIII. All communications and information accessible via VIRGINIA'S PEN
should be assumed to be private property. Great care is taken by
the VIRGINIA'S PEN administrators to ensure the right of privacy
of users;
IX. Any VIRGINIA'S PEN user's traffic that traverses another network may
be subject to that network's acceptable use policy;
X. * Under prescribed circumstances public school student use may be
permitted, provided proper supervision is maintained by schools and
parents;
XI. * Under prescribed circumstances non-educator use may be permitted,
provided such individuals provide evidence that their use furthers
the purpose and goal of the network and public education in general;
XII. From time to time, the Virginia Department of Education will make
decisions on whether specific uses of VIRGINIA'S PEN are consistent
with this policy. The Virginia Department of Education shall
remain the final authority on use of the network and the issuance of
user accounts.
* Such prescribed circumstances and uses shall be defined in
writing by the Virginia Department of Education, and from
time to time be subject to change.
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Guidelines for Non-Public School Accounts
on
Virginia's Public Education Network
1. The primary purpose of the VIRGINIA'S PEN Network is for use by
the public school professional staff. The use of an individual
non-public school account is considered to be a privilege.
2. Accounts for non-public school persons may be granted for up to
one academic year at a time, provided they read and agree to
follow the Acceptable Use Policy. This agreement is formalized
through their signature on the application form.
3. This provision applies only to adults who can demonstrate a close
tie to public school education. Furthermore, the applicant must
demonstrate how his/her use of the network will further the goals
of world class education for students in the public schools of
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
4. Only the director of the network (or designee) may issue accounts
for special situations which he/she feels appropriate, but which
may not fall under existing guidelines.
5. Accounts for all non-public school persons will be issued by the
local node administrators and will receive final approval by the
Department of Education which will maintain a list of approved
applications. No persons in this category shall be permitted to use
the network without Department of Education approval.
6. The above-mentioned use is subject to revision in policy. In
all cases, use by professional public education staff shall take
precedence. The Virginia Department of Education reserves its
right as final authority on use of the network.
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Non-Public School Application
for
VIRGINIA'S PEN Account
Applicant's Name
__________________________________________________________
(Title) (Last) (First) (Middle)
Place of Employment _________________________________
Job Title _________________________________
Business Addresss _________________________________
_________________________________
Home Address ____________________________________
____________________________________
Telephone ( ) - ( ) -
HOME BUSINESS
Purpose(s) for which you wish to use Virginia's PEN (Be sure you state
how your use will further the goals of public education in Virginia):
I have read the Acceptable Use Policy and Non-Public School Account
Guidelines, and agree to abide by those provisions. I understand that
violation of the use provisions stated in the policy may constitute
suspension or revocation of network privileges.
______________________________________________________
Applicant's Signature Date
*This application must be renewed each academic year.
Approval by Va. Dept of Education representative
______________________________________________________
Name Title Date
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Guidelines for Student Accounts
on Virginia's Public Education Network
1. The primary purpose of the VIRGINIA'S PEN Network is for the use
of the public school professional staff. The use of an individual
student account is considered to be a privilege and is permitted to
the extent that available resources allow.
2. Students in grades 6-12 may be granted an account for up to one
academic year at a time provided they:
a. Read and agree to follow the Acceptable Use Policy. This
agreement is formalized through their signature on the
application form;
b. Have at least one teacher sign the application form as a sponsor;
c. Obtain the signature of a parent on the application form.
3. Students in grade five and below are not allowed individual
accounts. Teachers of these grades, however, may apply for a
class account, but are obligated to directly supervise these
students with its use according to the Acceptable Use Policy.
The teacher holding this account is ultimately responsible
for use of the account and is required to maintain
confidentiality with the password (not giving it to
students) and is advised to change the password frequently.
4. Students may not maintain accounts upon graduation unless they
otherwise qualify under one of the other acceptable use provisions.
5. Generally, students are not permitted to enter professional
Virginia's PEN or Usenet discussion groups. Under certain
conditions, posting privileges to specific newsgroups may be granted.
6. All public school student accounts will be issued by the local
node administrators and will receive final approval by the
Department of Education which will maintain a list of approved
applications. No students shall be permitted to use the network
without Department of Education approval.
7. The above-mentioned use is subject to revision in policy.
In all cases, use by professional public education staff shall
take precedence. The Virginia Department of Education reserves
its right as final authority on use of the network.
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Public School Student Application for
VIRGINIA'S PEN Account
STUDENT SECTION
Student Name ________________________________ Grade ____
(Last) (First) (Middle)
School ______________________ School System ______________
School Address _________________ School Phone No. __________
Purpose(s) for which you wish to use Virginia's PEN:
I have read the Acceptable Use Policy and Student Guidelines, and
agree to abide by their provisions. I understand that violation of
the use provisions stated in the policy may constitute suspension or
revocation of network privileges.
Student's Signature _____________________ Date ________
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SPONSORING TEACHER(S) (Required)
I agree to sponsor the above student and to supervise his/her
responsible use of the network as defined by the Acceptable Use
Policy and Student Guidelines while in my classes.
______________________________________________________
Teacher's(s) Signature(s) Date(s)
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SPONSORING PARENT or GUARDIAN (Required)
I have read the Acceptable Use Policy and Student Guidelines for
VIRGINIA'S PEN. I understand that although administrators of the
VIRGINIA'S PEN network have taken reasonable precautions to ensure
that controversial material is eliminated on Virginia's Public
Education Network, I will monitor my child's daily use of the
VIRGINIA'S PEN and his/her potential access to the world-wide Internet,
and will accept full responsibility for supervision in that regard if
and when my child's use is not in a school setting. I hereby give my
permission to issue an account for my child and certify that
the information contained on this form is correct.
______________________________________________________
Parent's Signature Date
______________________________________________________
Home Address (street,city,zip) Home Phone No.
*Student application must be renewed each academic year.
Approval by Va. Dept of Education representative
______________________________________________________
Name Title Date