AUP+Draft


 * Saw this on tecsig.....posting policies http://www.arp.sprnet.org/admin/Posting_Policies.htm

I really liked a lot of Comfort ISDs so I went and added the whole thing. There are some pullout pieces below.** (Where in the world is Comfort ISD?? --Corina)

• Under NO circumstances will students be allowed to use teacher/staff computers. Computers assigned to teachers/staff have access to District network resources that contain confidential information (GradeSpeed and other administrative software) that students are not authorized to use.
 * This is a piece from Comfort ISD that I would like to add to ours:**

The district’s email system is owned and controlled by the district. The district provides email to aid users in fulfilling their duties. The email of staff will be monitored by the Director of Technology. The Director of Technology may remove emails from teacher/staff email accounts without notice when the email is deemed inappropriate (broadcast messages, forwarded messages, messages containing photographs, graphics, jokes, etc., that have no education value). Users shall be held personally liable for the content of any electronic message they create. a) Email accounts other than that provided by the district will NOT be used when using district computer equipment. Email accounts from Internet sites such as Yahoo and Hot Mail can not be monitored for appropriateness and viruses. b) Broadcast Messages. Broadcast messages are defined as those messages that contain more than five (5) e-mail addresses or have been forwarded more than two (2) times. c) Only District Administrators (superintendent, administrative assistant, business office staff, and Technology Staff) are authorized to send broadcast messages to all District employees without the approval of the Director of Technology. d) Campus administrators may send broadcast messages to all employees on a particular campus. e) Campus administrators may authorize an employee to broadcast to campus staff but only if the broadcast message contains educational content. f) Forwarded messages that contain non education material (jokes, chain letters, etc.) will not be forwarded to district staff/teachers. These messages will be deleted from you email immediately. g) Files containing photos and other graphics should be made available to other staff using means other than email. Shared use folders have been established on the file server for each campus. Save files containing photos and other graphics (newsletters, etc.) into the shared use folder and inform staff that needs those files that they are in the shared use folder. h) Teachers/staff will routinely remove emails no longer needed from their Inbox, Deleted Items, and Sent Items folders. As a general rule, any email over three (3) months old should be deleted. All emails containing large files will be saved to another location on the individual computer and deleted from email.
 * Here is another section about their staff emails we may want to look at. Interestingly enough, they (Comfort ISD) does not allow them to have outside emails:**

I also like this part (CL) I like this part too! (RR) All classroom, library, lab computers will be turned off using proper shut down procedures after the last class for the day. and

Turned off before you leave each day, following proper start up and shut down procedures for these units.


 * The links below here are the ones from JJ from Bastrop.**


 * This is our current AUP.** [[file:District_AUP.pdf]]
 * example of a request to have a blog** [[file:blogformsample.doc]]


 * Here is the staff AUP that I worked on. I emailed it but wanted to place it here also. Once again..rough draft!** [[file:HJ AUP Staff.doc]]


 * Well.....here is a very, very rough draft of the student AUP from today's discussion. Let me know if you all see where I've left something out. I'll email a copy of it to you all too.**

The following policy for acceptable use of District computers and networks, including the Internet and email, applies to all Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District students.

GENERAL POLICIES • The purpose of the student account is to access the Hardin-Jefferson ISD network and the Internet for curriculum activities and classroom projects in support of the District's educational goals. • The H-J ISD specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained from public networks such as the Internet. • The use of the Internet is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of those privileges. H-J ISD reserves the right to withdraw account privileges at any time for any reason or no reason at all. • The District reserves the right to access, review, copy, modify, delete, or disclose user files to ensure appropriate use. • Certain sites that contain inappropriate material, including pornography, weapons, illegal drugs, gambling, and any other topics deemed to be of non-educational value by the District, may be blocked. • Network storage areas may be treated like school lockers. Network administrators may review communications to maintain system integrity to ensure that students are using the system responsibly. • The network administrators will deem what is inappropriate use and their decision is final, also the network administrators may close an account at any time as required. The administration, faculty, and staff of H-J ISD may request the network administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user accounts. • Deleting outdated files on a regular basis is required of all users.

DO NOT: • Disable, attempt to disable, or bypass content filtering devices on the network, including the use of proxies to visit blocked websites or encrypting communications. • Log on to a computer or email system by using another user’s password or assist others in violating this rule by sharing information or passwords. • Delete, examine, copy, or modify files, resources, email, and/or data of another user without his/her permission. • Illegally access and manipulate information of private databases/systems such as grade books. • Use the network and computers without a staff member supervising you. • Participate in vandalism, theft or destruction of hardware or data, copyright infringement, software piracy, or any other activity prohibited by District policy. • Use, or connect to the network, personal devices such as personal laptops, handheld devices, and external hard drives. • Modify or change computer settings and configurations. • Modify or add network devices of any kind, including wireless access points, hubs, switches, or routers. • Use your network account for non-school related activities, including using the Internet for financial gain, for purchasing products or services, or for political activity. • Reveal personal information about yourself or others while on the District network.

PRIOR APPROVAL Students must have prior approval from their teachers before: • Using USB storage drives. • Downloading files. • Loading software of any kind on District computers.

EMAIL AND SOCIAL NETWORKING Students may not access the following using District computers or networks: • Personal email accounts. • Social media learning environments (including but not limited to blogs, discussion forums, RSS feeds, wikis, and message boards) unless they are within a District-approved, safe, secure, curriculum-supported learning activity. • Non-school sponsored chat rooms and instant messaging services.

Messages sent by students may not: • Contain abusive or threatening language. • Support cyber bullying. • Be sent anonymously or under a false identity. • Contain expressions of bigotry or hate, profanity, obscene comments, or inappropriate materials.

INTERNET SAFETY • Report to your teacher or other school personnel any message received that is inappropriate or makes you feel uncomfortable. • Do not agree to meet with someone you met online without your parent’s knowledge and participation. • No profane, abusive, or impolite language shall be used to communicate nor should materials which are not in line with the rules of school behavior. A good rule to follow is never view, send, or access materials which you would not want your teachers and parents to see. • Should students encounter inappropriate material by accident, they should report it to their teacher immediately.

CONSEQUENCES • BE PREPARED to be held accountable for your actions and for the loss of privileges if the Rules of Acceptable Use Policy are violated. The H-J ISD Code of Student Conduct addresses the consequences for violations. • Violation of the Acceptable User Policy will result in disciplinary or legal action including, but not limited to, criminal prosecution and/or penalty under appropriate state and federal laws.

DISCLAIMER The District shall not be liable for users’ inappropriate use of electronic communication resources, violations of copyright restrictions or other laws, user’s mistakes or negligence, and costs incurred by users. The District shall not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, age appropriateness, or usability of any information found on the Internet.

The District’s system is provided on an “as is, as available” basis. The District does not make any warranties, whether expressed or implied, including, without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any services provided by the system and any information or software contained therein. The District does not warrant that the functions or services performed by, or that the information or software contained on, the system will meet the system user’s requirements, or that the system will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects will be corrected. Opinions, advice, services, and all other information expressed by system users, information providers, service providers, or other third party individuals in the system are those of the providers and not the District.

The District will cooperate fully with local, state, or deferral officials in any investigation concerning or relating to misuse of the District’s electronic communications system.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

I have read the terms and conditions for use of H-J ISD Internet access as stated in the Acceptable Use Policy for Students. I understand and will abide by the stated terms and conditions. I further understand that violation of the regulations is unethical, grounds for disciplinary action, and may constitute a criminal offense. Should I commit any violation, my access privileges may be revoked, other disciplinary action imposed, and/or appropriate legal action taken.

I agree not to hold H-J ISD or any of its employees or any of the institutions for networks providing access to H-J ISD responsible for the performance of the system or the content of any material accessed through it.

Name (please print): _

__User Signature:__ _

Parent Signature: _

__Date:__ _