1. *Acceptable Use Policy by Jutti Marsh
The LAUSD AUP* Policy
*Acceptable Use Policy
by Jutti Marsh

2. Remember: Teachers must also follow the acceptable use policy

3. AUP ~ Acceptable Uses
To be used for educational and professional purposes
Research for lesson material
Personal use (within district guidelines) is acceptable after work hours

4. AUP ~ Unacceptable Uses
Accessing, downloading or transmitting pornography of any kind
Accessing other material deemed inappropriate by the school board
Running a personal business via LAUSD Net
Use of anonymous sites
Selling for personal financial gain

5. AUP ~ Unacceptable Uses
Using the Internet for non-school related fundraising or public relations such as solicitation for religious purposes or lobbying for political purposes
Threatening or defamatory statements
Using profane, abusive or impolite language
Downloading/copying copyrighted materials*

6. *Copyright Issues Educational fair use allows classroom use of copyrighted materials in the following ways:
Teachers may copy limited materials to be used in their courses
Broadcast materials may be recorded for use in class but may not be distributed beyond that class and must be erased
Digital media may be copied to be used as part of a presentation in class but cannot be published (on the web) or distributed (on cd’s)
For additional info go to
and select “Academic and Educational Permissions.”

7. Teachers & TA’s are responsible for student online safety
Don’t rely on the “filter” to keep out all objectionable material
Place computer monitors so you can see what students are doing
If students are working independently at a computer check on them periodically
Students are never to use the Internet without adult supervision

8. Paperwork! All faculty must read and sign the AUP each year
Students must take and pass the “Student Internet Test” each year
Students who are unable to read the “test” may have it read to them
All students must have a current (this academic year) permission form signed by their parents
These forms can be found at:

9. Remember, you are the best “filter.”

10. Copyright Information
Artwork is from
Animations are from
These are subscription sites, not “royalty free sites.” You may use this presentation but not take the artwork or animations and use them for other purposes.
Please do not remove the author’s credits from this presentation.
Presentation © ranagrafica, 2004