IT+Policy+Work

CESU policy board has approved the policy below as of June 2011. __Use of Information Technology Policy__

It is the policy of the Chittenden East Supervisory Union to use information technology (IT) to support and enrich the curriculum. The safety, security and support of the computer network and its users (students, staff and others) shall occur in an effective and efficient manner.

The superintendent or his/her designee(s) shall develop procedures that address the following: · Implementation of a CIPA-compliant filtering solution and other measures designed to restrict minors' access to harmful materials · The safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications · Educate students about appropriate online behavior and safety · Publication, disclosure, use, and dissemination of student’s personal information or work · Other situations that may be deemed illegal, harmful or inappropriate to minors, inappropriate for staff use, detrimental to network security or network support · Archiving of electronic communication · Use of personal electronic communication devices · Other unanticipated situations that may develop in the future in the IT field -- Some current procedural documents that support the policy. Others are under development, for example, archiving communication.

· Acceptable Use Procedures (AUP) of Computers, Network and the Internet for Staff [|Staff Tech Use Procedures.pdf] · Acceptable Use Procedures (AUP) of Computers, Network and the Internet for Students [|Student Tech Use Procedures.pdf] · Staff Laptop Custody Agreement (for staff who have school-owned laptops) [|Laptop Custody Agreement for staff.doc] · Service Level Agreement [|CESU HelpDesk Service Level Agreement.docx] · Procedure for Deciding What Internet Content Gets Blocked [|Deciding to block or unblock sites process.doc] · Publication of Student Photos and Work (default acceptance) [|Web and Photo permission default acceptance 2010-11.docx] · Publication of Student Photos and Work (default denial) [|Web and Photo permission default denial 2010-11.docx] · Network Security Procedure [|Tech Security Procedures.doc]



//This proposed policy may replace some or all of these current policies//
 * //C-1 Internet Access and Computer Use//
 * //C-1b Network and Internet Access Acceptable Use Procedures/Guidelines//

The current VSBA model policy is G11. Acceptable use of Electronic Resources & The Internet ([]), which is several years old.