Re: Acceptable Use Policy for teachers

Lance Eggleston (legglest@buffnet.net)
Sun, 3 Mar 1996 11:59:19 EST

Burr Taylor wrote:
>My district is requiring teachers to sign an Acceptable Use Contract before
>receiving an account on our school network. Some teachers are quite upset.
>
>I have done some research on AUPs, but they seem to deal primarily with
>Policies for students and parents.
>
> 1. I would like to know if teachers in your school are required to sign a
>contract (legal) prior to that teacher receiving an account.

** yes, ALL staff... aides, principals, maintenance, nurses etc. **

> 2. Is there any difference between an Acceptable Use Policy and an
>Acceptable Use Contract?

** the way our lawyer wrote it, they sound the same to me **

> 3. If teachers have to sign an AUP, are there words such as treason,
>obscene, storing illegal materials included in the contract? Specifically
>is there a clause like "I agree not to participate in the transfer or
>storing of materials which may be considered treasonous or obscene through
>the use of the . . . <network>.

** yes, but not treason**

> 4. Does your contract contain such as the following? "I release the . .
>. <district and network> from any and all liability or damages that may
>result from the use of the . . . <our network>. I understand that certain
>materials accessible through the Internet may be objectionable to me. In
>addition I will accept full financial and legal responsibility and liability
>for the results of my actions which are outside the scope of my employment
>with regards to my use of the . . . <network>."

** yes, not specifically financial responsibilty, but it states legal
action may be taken against the perp. **

Lance Eggleston
Director of Instructional Technology
Hamburg Central Schools
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg NY 14075 USA
legglest@buffnet.net