January 2012

An agreement between the Milford Public Schools and its students about the use of personal and district technology.

The use of district and/or personal technology at school is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use may result in the cancellation of those privileges and/or discipline.

Refer to the District’s Website and/or District’s

Student Handbook for detailed copies of the AUP.

District network Servers Computer workstations Telephones Applications Databases

Library catalog Online resources Internet access E-mail Online class activities Other technology

designed for use by the district for students

• Personal technology (laptops, iPads) and other wireless devices brought to school (high school students only)

You are to only access your own electronic files.

You are to only use district accounts that you have been given permission to use – for educational purposes only.

You are to behave ethically and responsibly when using the district’s technology.

Engaging in cyber bullying. Sending material which may be offensive or

objectionable to others, or using the network or Internet to threaten or harass others.

Access or dissemination of obscene or pornographic material.

Disclosing personal information about oneself or another student.

Sharing one’s account with anyone or leaving account open or unattended.

Making any unauthorized entry to or alteration of any document, either paper or electronic, not created by user.

Intentionally bypassing the network filters. Installing of software. Tampering with the hardware or software system

configuration. Using the Instructional Network or Internet access

for commercial business, political, or religious advocacy purposes, solicitation or illegal activities of any kind

You may bring in your own personal portable device for educational use.

The District is not responsible for the loss or theft of personal portable devices, nor for damage, nor unauthorized access to the device nor the data that resides therein.

When personal portable devices are not in the student’s possession, they must be

secured by the student.

Classroom teachers will establish standards for personal portable devices in their respective classrooms

Students are not allowed to access the Internet unless supervised by a teacher or staff member.

The District may examine the personal portable devices and search its contents, if there is a reason to believe that school policies, regulations, or guidelines have been violated.

Thoroughly review the Acceptable Use of Technology Regulations

packet and Summary Statement with your guardian and sign online

by February 17th.

If you do not review and sign the AUP,please know that your technology

privileges will be suspended.