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Acceptable Use Policy - Policy Statement

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A school might want to think about the following concerns when creating a policy for Internet use.

  • The kinds of access that students/staff will be allowed.
  • How the school will restrict access to non-educational materials.
  • How the Internet will be used in the classroom.
  • That the school will take reasonable precautions to protect students against risks associated with accessing the Internet and how the school will reduce those risks.
    • Instructing students about online personal safety.
    • A strict enforcement policy on downloading non-educational  materials.
    • Monitoring student use of the Internet.
    • Provide teacher training on the potential dangers of online usage.
    • Providing information to parents/guardians about the dangers of online usage.
  • That Internet access is monitored and students email  messages or computer storage areas are not guaranteed to be private.
    • Network storage areas may be treated like school lockers.
    • Network storage space is a limited resource that must be managed.
  • What online etiquette (Netiquette) is expected.
  • A liability disclaimer statement.
    • The school is not liable for any information that may be lost, damaged, or unavailable due to technical difficulties. 
    • Students/staff should be advised to make personal back-ups of all their files contained on the district system.
      • loss of data
      • system failure
      • interruption of services
    • The school can not vouch for the accuracy of information on the school system or accessed through the school system. 
    • The school is not liable if a student/staff causes harm to another person or organization through the use of the school system.
      • Defamation 
      • Harassment
      • Invasion of privacy; 
      • Copyright Infringement
      • Security violations (hacking, viruses)
    • The school will not be responsible for any unauthorized  purchase of products or services.
      • Parents need to be informed that if this  happens the school will assume no financial responsibility for these purchases.
  • A reminder that accessing the Internet through the schools network resources is a privilege, not a right.
  • A statement about protecting the intellectual property rights (copyrights) of others.
  • That parents/guardians have the right to request to see the contents of their children's email and files in the students storage space.
  • The school needs to explain the consequences of violating the policy.
  • How the school addresses online privacy issues?

This is an incomplete list at best and is intended as a resource only.

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