A. The Internet is a global network of computer networks connecting the education, research, and business communities. It provides students and educational employees with access to vast, diverse and unique worldwide resources and the ability to share information that is current and relevant. The use of the Internet in schools and programs operated by VUSD can support instruction and enrich learning, thus improving student achievement and employee productivity.

B. With the availability of an access to the Internet comes the need for responsible, ethical, and legal behavior on the part of its users. The use of the Internet is a privilege and not a right. VUSD does not control the content of information or resources accessible on the Internet. Some of the materials available may be controversial and not appropriate information or resources that are accessible to its Internet account holders, but final responsibility rests with the individual user. An Internet user who violates the rules set forth in this Policy will lose his/her privilege to use the Internet and may be subject to additional disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension or expulsion.

C. Internet users are prohibited from sending or threatening to send a sufficient number of electronic mail ("e-mail") messages to another person to overload, interfere with, or cripple his/her e-mail system (including but not limited to "e-mail bombs"). Additionally, Internet users are prohibited from accessing another person's e-mailbox, intercepting another person's e-mail message(s) and/or reading, repositioning or destroying e-mail messages which are addressed to or otherwise intended for another individual. Internet users are prohibited from using another person's e-mail address. A warning which states that this conduct is prohibited will first appear on the computer screen after an Internet user signs on.

D. Internet users are prohibited from creating, receiving, uploading, downloading and/or transmitting inappropriate material. Inappropriate material includes, but is not limited to, that of a lewd, lascivious, pornographic, racist, sexist, threatening or violent subject matter. A warning which states that this conduct is prohibited will first appear on the computer screen after in Internet user signs on.

E. Parents of VUSD students will receive written notice that VUSD students will have access to the Internet. Parents of VUSD students will also receive written notice of the rules for Internet users which are contained in this Policy.