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Part 1: The AUP

The AUP

CCSS AUPs CIPA, COPPA, E-rate Student AUP Summary Employee AUP Summary Reminders AUP Signs for Student Computers Resources References

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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 mustfollow certain policies to continue receiving funds.

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CIPA

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.

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CIPA

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

• 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

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).

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Student AUP Summary

Loss of school computer usage will result if these computer rules aren’t followed.

Summaried from the Coweta County School System, Internet Access, Terms and Conditions for Use of the Internet /Internet Safety Policy, 2010-2011.

• 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.

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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

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Employee AUP Summary

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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Employee AUP Summary

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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Employee AUP Summary

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

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

CCSS Homepage: http://www.cowetaschools.org/

CCSS Intranet: http://portal.cowetaschools.org/inside/index.php?option=com_user&view=login&return=aHR0cDovL3BvcnRhbC5jb3dldGFzY2hvb2xzLm9yZy9pbnNpZGUv

CyberSMART!: http://www.cybersmart.org/

CyberSMART Workshop Resources:http://cybersmartworkshopresources.wikispaces.com/Other

Elm Street Teacher’s Resources: http://elmteacherresources.wikispaces.com/

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References

CIPA Information http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html

COPPA Informtaion http://www.coppa.org/coppa.htm

E-rate Information http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html

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