Educational Services: Acceptable Use Policies

Don't re-invent the wheel!
With Internet access becoming more and more common within our schools, it is clear that a clear set of guidelines for the use of the resources that this access provides are needed for the guidance of the students, teachers, administrators, parents, and board members in developing and understanding policy regarding these resources. More and more material that is helpful in this effort is becoming available. Educators should become familiar with this material before limiting access or establishing policy to minimize the risk of controversy and litigation.

Acceptable Use Policies Definitions and Examples
Acceptable Use Policies of Selected Internet Service Providers Lists policies of service providers
Controlling Access to the Internet Maintained by Paul Burton, Strathclyde University, Scotland, UK.
Children Accessing Controversial Information We hope to form a community of people interested in discussing these issues and developing helpful materials. The home page and subscription information to the caci listserv that is maintained by Brendan Kehoe of the Zen Internet Group.
Acceptable Use Policy and other access policy and procedure from the excellent Bellingham, Washington Server
Sex, Censorship, and the Internet Carl M. Kadie, who is associated with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is an attorney who has gathered a good deal of case law and best practice information in this excellent discussion
The Cyberporn Debate The Time Article cited above started a great debate: This site contains an excellent depository of information regarding this debate.
Marketing Pornography on the Internet by Marty Rimm. The Study that prompted the Time Article above.
Comments from the Well Media Conference regarding the July 3 Time Article Jim Thomas, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Northern Illinois University.
Surfwatch Information regarding one of the new clients that blocks access to sites deemed inappropriate.
K12 Acceptable Use Policies from Nancy Willard at Internet Marketing Services. An excellent overview of the problems, pitfalls, and solutions.
Armadillo's Editorial Regarding the Need for a Solution The fun part is only available for Netscape 1.1N browsers with "server push." (Thanks to Multimedia Resource Company -- webmaster@mmrcorp.com)