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Part 1: The AUP
The AUP
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CCSS AUPs
CIPA, COPPA, E-rate
Student AUP Summary
Employee AUP Summary
Reminders
AUP Signs for Student Computers
Resources
References
To find CCSS AUPs
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AUP Links
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CIPA, COPPA, E-rate
Our county receives federal funding through CIPA
and E-rate to help fund technology projects. In
accordance with CIPA, COPPA, and E-rate, we must
follow certain policies to continue receiving funds.
CIPA
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The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law created
by Congress that addresses concerns about inappropriate Internet
content that can be viewed on school and library computers. CIPA
requires that any school or library that receives funding for Internet
access follow certain policies.
CIPA
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These policies include adopting, implementing and enforcing
an Internet safety policy that addresses
• the use of Internet filters that block content that is obscene,
pornographic or harmful to minors on computers that
minors will use
• monitoring student use of e-mail, chat rooms and other
electronic communications
• hacking and other unlawful activities by minors online
• not giving out unauthorized personal information regarding
minors
* Before adopting this Internet safety policy, schools and libraries must provide
reasonable notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the
proposal. CCSS publicized the new policy and held their meeting at the March
2010 board meeting.
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COPPA
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act says that web
sites that are designed for children 13 years old and under
must get a parents’ permission before collecting private
information about its users.
Web sites that are designed for users over 13 can post
information you share with them without asking parents if it is
okay. That includes names, phone numbers, addresses,
email addresses, pictures and anything the user types at their
website.
Users agree to this when signing up to be a user of their
site. These policies are stated in a site’s privacy policy.
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COPPA
That’s why social networking sites like Facebook,
MySpace, Twitter and even YouTube state in their
user policy that the user must be 13 years old or older
in order to sign up for an account. Of course, we all
know that people can lie about their age and still get
an account.
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E-rate
Public schools and libraries can receive discounts for
Internet access through the E-rate program which is
administered by the Schools and Libraries Division of
the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC).
• Begun in 1997 through the FCC
• Designed to help schools and libraries have
affordable access to modern telecommunications
and information services
• Up to $2.25 billion annually is available to eligible
schools and libraries
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Student AUP Summary
Loss of school computer usage will result if these computer rules aren’t followed.
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All students will be supervised while using a school computer.
Do not make copies of CDs that belong to the school.
Do not download or install games on school computers.
Do not hack into a school computer.
Do not purposely give a school computer a virus.
Do not use someone else’s username or password.
Do not use someone’s work without their permission (plagiarism).
Plagiarism is stealing and it is illegal.
Do not read, copy, or delete anyone’s e-mail.
Do not get onto inappropriate websites.
Do not use the school’s computer in a different way than what the teacher
tells you to do.
Do not cyberbully.
Summaried from the Coweta County School System, Internet Access,
Terms and Conditions for Use of the Internet /Internet Safety Policy, 2010-2011.
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AUP Signs for Student Computers
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AUP Signs for Student Computers
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If the AUP is Not Followed
There is no specific punishment designated for a student who breaks
the AUP. However, the CCSS handbook lists a number of disciplinary
actions that my be taken which include:
• Warning and/or Counseling with a School Administrator or
Counselor
• Loss of Privileges
• Isolation or Time Out
• Temporary Removal from Class or Activity
• Notification of Parents
• Parent Conference
• Detention/Saturday School
• Temporary Placement in an Alternative Education Program
• Short-term Suspension
• Referral to a Tribunal for Long-term Education Program
• Referral to Law Enforcement or Juvenile Court Officials
Employee AUP Summary
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1. Email should be used to communicate with other teachers,
administrators, parents, and the public to meet the
instructional and academic goals of the school.
• Inappropriate email use includes but is not limited to any email that is
not instructionally, administratively, or academically based in nature.
2. The Internet shall be used by teachers, students, and school
administration for the sole purpose of accomplishing
instructional and academic goals of the school system.
• Inappropriate internet use includes but is not limited to any web site
that is not instructionally, administratively, or academically based in
nature.
Summarized from the Coweta County School System, Internet Access- Employees,
Terms and Conditions for Use of the Internet /Internet Safety Policy, 2010-2011.
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3. It is a direct violation of the AUP to give your username
and/or password to any other individual for their use.
Students may not use a computer under a Coweta County
school employee username and password.
4. Access to inappropriate material will be blocked by Internet
filters in compliance with CIPA. (*This includes social
networking sites since postings cannot be filtered.)
Summarized from the Coweta County School System, Internet Access- Employees,
Terms and Conditions for Use of the Internet /Internet Safety Policy, 2010-2011.
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5. Use the CCSS network appropriately. In other words, don’t
hack into the network and don’t give out Private Identifiable
Information (PII) of minors.
6. All members of the CCSS staff are responsible for educating,
supervising, and monitoring appropriate usage of the Internet
per CIPA, NCIPA and the Protecting Children in the 21st
Century Act including educating students about Internet
safety, behavior, and cyberbullying awareness and response.
Summarized from the Coweta County School System, Internet Access- Employees,
Terms and Conditions for Use of the Internet /Internet Safety Policy, 2010-2011.
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Reminders
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Monitor all students’ usage of the Internet.
When using the Internet, be sure that the websites used
are instructionally and academically based in nature, even
if it being used a reward.
Do not give out your network password, even to a
substitute. Substitutes are not to use school computers
and permanent subs have their own passwords.
Keep in mind alternative assignments for students who
break the AUP.
All CCSS staff is responsible for educating students about
Internet safety, behavior, and cyberbullying awareness and
response.
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Resources
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CCSS Homepage: http://www.cowetaschools.org/
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CCSS Intranet:
http://portal.cowetaschools.org/inside/index.php?option=com
_user&view=login&return=aHR0cDovL3BvcnRhbC5jb3dldGF
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CyberSMART!: http://www.cybersmart.org/
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CyberSMART Workshop Resources:
http://cybersmartworkshopresources.wikispaces.com/Other
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Elm Street Teacher’s Resources:
http://elmteacherresources.wikispaces.com/
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References
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CIPA Information
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html
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COPPA Informtaion
http://www.coppa.org/coppa.htm
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E-rate Information
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpubli
c/erate.html