Avance intranet (inside Avance), Internet and all electronic equipment and hardware in the Academia Avance IT system in a creative and productive way. However, there are limitations on how these resources may be used.
With this in mind, Academia Avance wishes to ensure that all users understand the following:
Account Information & Privacy
- Non-privacy of communications, messages, files and sites: Users should have no expectation of privacy of their communications, messages, emails, chats, attachments, sites, and files made transmitted, received, or stored on or through Avance IT system on all school sites. This understanding also pertains to all communications, messages, emails, chats, attachments, sites, and files using Avance remote systems on all personal devices used for the benefit of Avance. This understanding also includes all communications, messages, emails, chats, attachments, sites, and files transmitted, received, or stored using remote access into Avance IT systems. Even when computer resources may be password-protected, there is no special confidentiality or privacy on communications, messages, or files. The user’s signature on this User Agreement indicates the user’s agreement to this provision and the following understandings.
- With no notice to the user, network administrators routinely monitor and make backup copies of certain Avance IT system resources and databases, including but not limited to the thin clients, network use, communication systems, E-mail messages, chats, google app sites, Avance tools, internet sites log, individual and group MAC addresses, and individual and group IP addresses to assure the optimum functionality of the system and to protect against violations of use pursuant to this agreement, and that they have the ability to view the user’s files, messages, or other communications.
- With no notice to the user, network administrators may review the user’s files, messages, chats, or other communications and, if misuse of the IT system resources is discovered, record or otherwise use them as a basis for disciplinary action, up to and including termination, suspension, expulsions, or use them as evidence in litigation. Misuse of Avance provided resources or misuse during remote access to Avance systems using devices used for the benefit of Avance may also result in prosecution under applicable federal and state laws and/or required reimbursement to the Avance for
damages.
- Avance may be subject to subpoenas or other court orders requiring the recording and/or release of the user’s files, messages, or other communications, and that the Avance may comply with those subpoenas or court orders under California State and Federal Laws.
- All data contained within Avance systems is the property of Academia Avance Charter School and its corresponding district.
- The network administrators may impose restrictions to ensure maximum performance and fairness to all users. These restrictions may include, but are not limited to disk quotas, time restrictions, and concurrent connections.
- Avance is not responsible for loss of user files, communications, emails, attachments, and chat histories. Each user is responsible for backing up his or her files separate from the server backup.
- Users should be aware of any policy changes or updates. Users can check the account information section on the Avance website (www.academiavance.org) for additional or updated information.
- Accounts are available to all employees and students while he or she is employed with Avance subject to certain restrictions deemed appropriate and necessary by network administrators pursuant to this agreement.
Security Guidelines
- Security is understood to include the control of access to information, protection of information against unauthorized
modification, and protection of systems against denial of service.
- Users are responsible for understanding security guidelines and maintaining the security of the systems they are using. Therefore, users are responsible for information system activity conducted under their username and password.
- All users must use only their assigned username and password when using Avance resources. Under no circumstances should a user give out his/her password or allow anyone else to use your account. Users who require access to another user’s files should see the network administrator. If someone else uses your account, it will be disabled without notice. If
a user grants permission to another user to use their account, the granting user violates Avance IT use agreement and will be responsible for all violations of use subject to reasonable limitations pursuant to this agreement and California and Federal laws.
- Users are to report any observed violations of or attempts to violate Avance security to the network administrator.
Non-Avance Equipment and Use
- Network access via non-Avance workstations and equipment is permitted with written authorization from Avance IT administrators. Remote access to Avance networks are subject to restrictions and limitations based on Avance IT administrators’ discretion.
- Network access via non-Avance workstations and equipment, i.e. personal laptops, PDA, cell phones, etc., is not permitted without clearance from the Avance IT administrators
- Communications, files, and other information stored on non-Avance equipment used for the benefit of Avance such as laptops, PDA’s, and other devices is private to the user and is protected under California and Federal privacy laws EXCEPT in the following instances.
- Communications, emails, chats, files, attachments have been transmitted or stored by the user via Avance networks either through Google Applications emails or chat or through authorized remote access to the Avance network from non-Avance equipment.
- Communications, emails, chats, files, attachments, and other media is under official criminal investigation by legal authorities in which non-Avance equipment and its contents may be subject for use as evidence.
Users Must Be Lawful and Inoffensive
- Users of Avance systems must adhere to the Avance Community Standards.
- Users of Avance systems must not be false, unlawful, offensive, or disruptive.
- Users of Avance systems must not infringe on any copyrighted material, this includes streaming, downloading, and distributing of unlawfully obtained copyrighted material.
Policy Violations
- Avance will review alleged violations of policy and procedures on a case-by-case basis. Violations of the policy will result in referral for disciplinary action as appropriate.
Criminal Penalties
- Unauthorized access or use of any Avance resource may subject offenders to criminal prosecution under federal law or California state law.
By signing below, I agree to abide by the requirements set forth above for the types of access I have to Avance IT resources, both on school sites and through remote access of Avance systems. I specifically agree to the monitoring of communications and non-privacy provisions set forth above. I understand that any violation of this agreement may result in loss of access or services, disciplinary action, termination of employment, or prosecution under federal and state laws.
Signatures
If the user is a student and is under 18 year of age, he or she must have his or her parents or guardians read and sign this agreement. Avance cannot provide access to any student who, if 18 or older, fails to sign and submit this agreement to Avance as directed or, if less than 18, does not return this agreement as directed with the signatures of the students and his/her parents or guardians. Upon reviewing, signing, and returning this agreement, the student will be given the opportunity to use the Avance network.