The District Technology Office of the St. Charles City School District has established the following guidelines for regulating the use of district-owned computing systems and facilities. The following guidelines apply to all district employees. 

Using Your PC
It is important to remember that the St. Charles City School District owns the PCs and servers used here. As such, the district reserves the right to monitor the use and content of all PCs, networking equipment, and files stored on its systems. Safeguard your privacy by using the equipment here only for legitimate district purposes.

Installing Software
No employee may-without the specific consent and cooperation of the Technology Office-download and/or install ANY software package onto district computers. This includes, but is not limited to, screen savers, games, educational software, and other third-party programs. For both operational and legal reasons, it is crucial that the District Technology Office manage what software is installed on district-owned Macs and PCs.

Purchasing Computer Equipment and Software
Without exception, the District Technology Office must pre-approve all computer equipment and software purchases. This is essential so that the department can arrange for proper integration of new equipment into our network. Most importantly, it ensures proper software licensing, which is a top priority of the district. 

Email and the Internet
Email is to be used only for normal district communication. Using your email account or the Internet to transmit or receive pornographic or inappropriate materials is an extremely serious violation and will result in disciplinary consequences.

Personal Data Assistants (PDAs)
Electronic organizing devices (PalmPilots, etc.) are not approved for teacher or staff use on district computers. The interface these devices use can cause serious damage to the computer system to which they are attached. Additionally, the District Technology Office does not have sufficient resources to integrate and troubleshoot these devices.

The above guidelines are not intended to cover all aspects of district computer usage, and may be amended as the need arises. Nor do any of these guidelines supersede or replace existing district policies or agreements for the proper use of technology. This information is provided solely as a means of addressing the most common violations and areas of concern that arise regarding computer use in the district. On behalf of the district and building-level technicians, thank you for your help with ensuring a safe, lawful, and productive technological working environment.

All employees of the St. Charles School District must sign a copy of this user agreement, a copy of which will be kept on file in the Human Resources office.