Acceptable Use Policy

Meridith Jones Davis

EDTC 630
Fall 2013

Overview
Definition a document that
outlines a set of rules to be
followed by users or customers of a
set of computing resources, which
could be a computer network,
website or large computer system.
An AUP clearly states what the user
is and is not allowed to do with the
these resources.

Overview
Student AUP
Teacher AUP

*Meant to keep all parties safe while

using Telecommunications

Overview
Written with clear and concise
language
Should include:
A preamble
A definition section
A policy statement
An acceptable uses section
An unacceptable uses section
A violations/sanctions section

(https://www.scholastic.com/librarians/tech/techpolicy.htm)
(http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml)

BCPS Policy
Found on the OIT web site

BCPS Policy
Students shall:

Students shall not:

Use telecommunications for educational

purposes.
Communicate with others in a courteous
and respectful manner.
Maintain the privacy of an individual's
personal information such as address,
phone number, password(s), and respect
the same privacy of others.
Use only telecommunications accounts
and passwords provided by the BCPS.
Report any incident of harassment to the
supervising employee.
Comply with copyright laws and
intellectual property rights of others.
Agree to the review of student
communications, data, and files by the
Baltimore County Public Schools.
Report violation of this
Telecommunications Acceptable Use
Policy to the supervising employee.

Knowingly enter unauthorized computer

networks or software to tamper or
destroy data.
Bypass the school systems filtering
server.
Access or distribute abusive, harassing,
bullying, libelous, obscene, offensive,
profane pornographic, threatening,
sexually explicit, or illegal material.
Install unauthorized software on
computers.
Use telecommunications for
commercial, purchasing, or illegal
purposes.
Use telecommunications in any other
manner that would violate the School
Boards disciplinary policies.

BCPS Policy
Employees shall:

Employees shall not:

Use telecommunications for educational

purposes only.
Communicate with others in a courteous
and professional manner.
Comply with the privacy rights of all
persons.
Comply with copyright laws and
intellectual property rights of others.
Comply with related Board Policies and
Superintendents Rules.
Report to the office head/principal or
designee receipt of electronic messages
which threaten to endanger the safety of
students, employees, or other persons.
Agree to the review of employee
communications, data, text, and files by
the system network administrator, web
team, principal, and/or office or school
webmaster.
Report to the office head/principal or
designee any suspected violations of Policy
and Rule 4104 and 6202.

Use the BCPS telecommunications

network for personal reasons.
Bypass the school systems filtering
proxy server.
Access or distribute abusive, harassing,
bullying, libelous, obscene, offensive,
profane, pornographic, threatening,
sexually explicit, or illegal material.
Use telecommunications for lobbying,
commercial, or illegal purposes.
Knowingly enter unauthorized computer
networks or software to tamper or
destroy data.
Install unauthorized software on
computers.
Incur unauthorized financial obligation
to the BCPS.
Share passwords to access BCPS
computer networks, services, and/or
information resources.
Use telecommunications in any other

BCPS Policy
Violation of the AUP could mean
suspended Telecommunications
privileges or other disciplinary
action

Communication - Employees
Review and sign at time of hiring
Review at the beginning of every
school year
Easily accessible on the district
web site

Communication - Students
Review on the first day of school
Or the first day for a late entrant

Reviewed in classes that will use

Telecommunication devices
Easily accessible on the district web
site

Implementation with Students

Lessons on:
Proper use of Telecommunications
Digital Citizenship
Ethical use of the Internet

Teachers must be vigilant

Physical set up and positioning
Monitor student activity

Create clear directions and

expectations

Implementation for Teachers

Professional Development
At least once a year

Use district devices only for work

related needs
Use home computer for all personal
needs

Training in Copyright Law

Restricted access for installing new
software

Sources
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). (2013). Techopedia. Retrieved from:
http://www.techopedia.com/definition/2471/acceptable-use-policy
-aup
Why Have a Technology Policy in Your School?. (2013). Scholastic.
Retrieved from:
https://www.scholastic.com/librarians/tech/techpolicy.htm
Getting Started on the Internet: Developing an Acceptable Use
Policy (AUP). (2013). Education World. Retrieved from:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr093.shtml
BCPS Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Students.
(2013). Baltimore County Public Schools. Retrieved from:
http://www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/forms_exhibits/6000S
eries/FORM6202A.pdf
BCPS Telecommunications Acceptable Use Policy for Employees.
(2013). Baltimore County Public Schools. Retrieved from:
http://www.bcps.org/system/policies_rules/FORMS_EXHIBITS/400
0SERIES/FORM4104A.pdf