1. Technology Acceptable Use
Policy
Lockhart ISD

2. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
 Purpose
 StaffTechnology Acceptable Use Policy
 Student Technology Acceptable Use
Policy
 User Agreements

3. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
PURPOSE

4. Purpose
 Enhance quality of student learning
 Enhance staff & student efficiency
 Ensure protection of students and staff
 Protect hardware and software
 Sets standards for technology usage

5. Governances
 School
 Local, state and federal law
 LISD has a duty to investigate suspected
violations

6. Technology Resources
 Any electronic tool, device, program, or
system that aids the educational and
work environment
 Personal devices are included in the
AUP
 Must meet LISD minimum requirements—
virus protection software
 Approved by technology department or
campus administrator

7. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
STAFF TECHNOLOGY
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

8. Staff Technology Acceptable
Use Policy
 LISD employees
follow an acceptable
use policy

9. Technology Acceptable Use Policy
STUDENT TECHNOLOGY
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

10. Student Technology Acceptable
Use Policy
 Established for limited educational purposes
 Classroom activities, career development, limited
high-quality self-discovery activities
 Not a public access service or public forum
 Student has access unless a parent/guardian
denies access
 All activity is monitored
 Follow same rules, good manners and
common sense guidelines used with other
daily school activities

11. General Unacceptable Behavior
 Posting information that will cause damage or
disruption of technology
 Engaging in personal attacks
 Harassing another person
 Posting false or defamatory information
 Using criminal speech
 Using speech inappropriate in an educational
setting

12. General Unacceptable Behavior
 Abusing network resources–chain letters
 Displaying, accessing or sending offensive
messages or pictures
 Using for commercial purposes—garage
sales, fundraisers, benefits
 Political lobbying
 Accessing unauthorized district systems—
Skyward

13. General Unacceptable Behavior
 Using district resources to threaten employees
 Sending or posting messages that are
 Abusive
 Obscene
 Sexually oriented
 Threatening
 Harassing
 Damaging to another’s reputation
 Illegal
 Bullying

14. E-Mail
 Students will only use teacher or classroom accounts
 No private email is allowed
 Students cannot create private accounts at school
 Students will not repost a message that was sent to
them privately without the permission of the person
who sent them the message.
 Students will not post private information about
another person.

15. World Wide Web
 Online textbooks and
curriculum sites
 Sites will be actively
monitored by teachers
and the technology
department
 Annual Internet safety
training for students

16. Real-time, Interactive
Communication Areas
 Blogs, Wikis, &
Social Networking
will only be used
when directed by the
teacher
 Use only to support
educational activities

17. School Web Sites
 Class websites may have
 Group pictures without identification
 Individual students without identification
 Student work with first name only
 Materials on web must meet academic standards
 Graphics, text, sound, etc. must have copyright
approval
 Must have link back to campus/district

18. Personal Safety
 Students will not share personal contact information
about themselves or other people.
 Address
 Telephone
 School address
 Home address
 Do not give full name or any other personal contact
information for any purpose.
 Do not agree to meet with someone you have met
online.
 Tell an adult if any message received is inappropriate
or makes you feel uncomfortable

19. System Security
 Students should secure user names and passwords
 Notify an adult if a security problem has been
identified
 Do not attempt to gain unauthorized access to LISD
network
 Do not attempt to disrupt the network or destroy data
 Do not attempt to access blocked sites
 Do not use sniffing or remote access technology to
monitor network activity
 Do not create unauthorized networks

20. Software and Files
 Software is for educational
use
 Permission is needed to
install, upload or download
software
 Intentional misuse may
result in disciplinary action
 Electronic files are not
private
 USB devices should be
used for storage only—not
software

21. Technology Hardware
 Used for educational
purposes
 Do not relocate
hardware
 LISD regulates
hardware/software on
the network including
personal devices
 LISD equipment may
only be used to support
educational goals

22. Vandalism
 Any malicious
attempt to harm or
destroy data or the
network will result in
cancellation of
network privileges
 Disciplinary measure
will be enforced

23. Plagiarism and Copyright Infringement
 Plagiarism is not
allowed
 Copyright laws
govern use of
material
 Copyrighted material
used in the district
must have author’s
permission

24. Videoconference
 Videoconferencing is allowed
 May be videotaped by district personnel
 School acceptable use and behavior
rules apply during conferences

25. Student Rights
 Electronic network is a
limited forum for valid
educational purposes
 Searches will be
conducted if there is
reasonable suspicion
of a violation

26. Due Process
 LISD will cooperate with local, state or
federal officials if illegal activities occur
 Student will be provided with notice and
an opportunity to be heard in the manner
set forth in the disciplinary code

27. Violations of this Acceptable Use
Policy
 Violations of this policy may result in loss
of access as well as other disciplinary or
legal action.
 Examples:
 Use of district network only under direct supervision
 Suspension of network privileges
 Revocation of network privileges
 Suspension of computer privileges
 Suspension from school
 Expulsion from school and/or
 Legal action and prosecution by the authorities

28. Student User Agreement
Student Name ___________________________________
Grade ________ School ________________________________________
I have read the Lockhart ISD Student Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Rules and Procedures document. I agree to follow the rules contained in
this policy. I understand that if I violate the rules my access can be
terminated and I may face other disciplinary measures.
Student Signature _____________________________________________
Date ________________