Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable conduct includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Using the network for illegal activities, including copyright violations;
• Downloading inappropriate materials, viruses, or software;
• Gaining unauthorized access anywhere on the network including attempting to log onto the Internet, network, servers, routers, switches, printers, or firewall as a system administrator;
• Vandalizing or tampering with equipment, files, software, system performance, or other network equipment;
• Opening the computer to access internal parts;
• Intentionally causing network congestion or interfering with the work of others,
• Installing, activating, or creating programs that interfere with the performance of the network, Internet, or computer hardware;
• Revealing, sharing, or posting personal information including full names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or passwords for yourself or others;
• Invading the privacy of others;
• Using another person’s username or password, or allowing another to access your account using your username or password;
• Engaging in harassment or transmitting obscene messages, pictures, websites, or other files including racist, terrorist, abusive, sexually explicit, vulgar, threatening, stalking, demeaning, slanderous, or any other inflammatory content;
• Any act of plagiarism; utilizing sites selling written papers, book reports, and other student work;
• Attempting to disable or circumvent Southeast Halifax’ Internet content filter and firewall including, using or attempting to use proxies to access sites that would otherwise be restricted;
• Knowingly placing a computer virus on a computer or network;
• Writing, drawing, painting, defacing, or placing stickers or labels on a school owned laptops or laptop accessories, or causing other intentional damage;
• Presence of pornographic materials, inappropriate language, alcohol, drugs, or gang related symbols will result in disciplinary actions.
• Cyber bullying in any form is unacceptable. This includes harassment, threats, or any disruption of school.