The purpose of access to or use of the Internet through Board connections or equipment is solely educational; therefore, anyone who utilizes the Board's connection must foster that purpose by using Internet resources only for educational purposes and in an appropriate and legal manner.
All persons accessing or using the internet through board connections or equipment, whether from a Board location or from a remote location using Board hardware, software and/or accounts, are prohibited from using such connections or equipment for other than educational purposes and are specifically prohibited from:
- Sending or receiving personal messages
- Using the Internet for commercial purposes, advertising or similar objectives
- Utilizing copyrighted materials without permission
- Lobbying for political purposes or soliciting votes
- Accessing pornographic or obscene materials
- Sending or receiving messages that are racist, sexist, inflammatory, hateful or obscene
- Vandalizing data, software or equipment
- Sending or receiving another person's messages without authorization
The Board and/or chancellor reserve the right to revoke the internet access or use of any person who uses the Board connections or equipment in an inappropriate, abusive or illegal manner, or in violation of the Board's policy on access to and use of the Internet or of Local, State, or Federal Law.
Violators of this policy may be subject to disciplinary and/or legal action.
