Milton Town School District
Procedure for
Allowing Faculty and Student Use of Personal Computers and other Digital Devices
on the Milton Town School District Network
Students and faculty in the Milton Town School
District are allowed to bring their own personal computer and other digital
devices on campus under the following conditions.
- Antivirus software must be present and up-to –date.
Technology Department can recommend Open Source (free) Anti-Virus software
if user doesn’t have any present on their computer.
- In order to protect the potential of legal issues for
the district due to illegal file sharing as well as overwhelming the
bandwidth, no file sharing software can be present on the computer/device
- Computer must be inspected for antivirus and file
sharing software by Technology Department prior to access. Regular times
will be established for these inspections. IT Department will record
information about each personal device including the MAC address.
- User agrees to allow “spot checks” to confirm 1 and 2
above.
- Technology Department will provide information on
accessing the Internet, Network Drives, and printing via written
documentation.
- Users are bound by the MTSD Policies and Procedures
while using the computer/device on campus.
- Users who are found to use personal computers/devices
without signed authorization by the Technology Department that it has been
checked for 1 and 2 above, fail “spot checks,” do not follow policy and
procedures (including using filter by-pass sites or software), or otherwise
abuse the privilege, will be reported to the school Principal and run the
distinct risk of having their network account disabled.
- Users assume all risk of loss and/or damage to their
personal devices. We recommend you keep your personal device in your
possession at all times.
An updated list of students and faculty who have been given
access will be provided to campus administrators monthly.
Effective: October 6, 2008