Sample AUPs

Developing An Acceptable Use Policy
This site is intended to assist K-12 school districts and other K-12 entities in developing their own Acceptable Use Policy for use of the K-20 Network. Since "local control" is a major tenet of K-12 education in Washington state, it is up to each district to determine what elements they wish to include in their own policy, and if they wish to include other elements not contained in the template that has been provided. Includes sample parent letters and permission forms, guidelines for Internet Safety Policies and sample board policies on Network use.
http://www.k12.wa.us/K-20/AUP.aspx

Acceptable Use Policies: A Handbook from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
Includes templates and examples of Release forms.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/go/VDOE/Technology/AUP/home.shtml#templates

E-safety: Developing AUPs to Support Effective Practice of Internet Safety
Download this free 64-page document on developing appropriate policies and procedures to ensure safe use of the Internet. A checklist for developing acceptable use policies and practical strategies for responding to incidents are also included. Developed by the Internet Safety Group of New Zealand.
http://publications.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=25934&page=1835

Model Acceptable Use Policy From the U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/rules/acceptableUsePolicy.htm

New York City's Department of Education Internet Acceptable Use Policy
Nicely organized acceptable use policy with web links to each section. http://schools.nyc.gov/Administration/Offices/FinanceandAdministration/DIIT/Departments/WebServices/iaup/default.htm

District Internet Use Policy-[Samples from Nancy Willard]
Nancy Willard,nationally recognized Attorney specializing in Internet Law, has produced some excellent AUP models. Appendices H & I from her book on Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats offer comprehensive coverage of such issues as educational purposes, protection against access to inappropriate materials, search and seizure and retention of email records, electronic communication, unlawful, unauthorized and inappropriate activities, protection of student confidentiality, school web sites and blogs.
Appendix_H_Willard_AUP_Sample.pdf
Appendix_I_Willard_Student_Internet_Use_Policy_Agreement.pdf

AUP from University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
This acceptable use policy does a great job of linking stated principles to dynamic practices that embody the principles and offers clear interpretation of what they mean for individual users.
http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/is/ispolicy.html
See also, their web posting policy.

Technology Policies and Procedures from Bellingham Public Schools
Includes copyright permission letters, parent permission forms, school board policies for internet usage, district procedures for web design, rules for school web sites etc.
http://www.bham.wednet.edu/technology/techpolicies.htm

AUP from Independent School District of Boise City
Clearly spells out acceptable uses, prohibited uses, district rights & responsibilities and disciplinary actions.
http://www.boiseschools.org/technology/policy_network.html

Woodward Academy Acceptable Use Agreement
This agreement, along with the student handbook for each school, outlines appropriate use and prohibited activities when using technology resources. Students are expected to follow all guidelines included in the written policy, as well as those given orally by the staff, and to demonstrate good citizenship and ethical behavior at all times. Document includes an index to unlawful online conduct and applicable federal laws.
http://www.woodward.edu/students/policie_agreement.asp

School AUP 2.0
David Warlick provides a dynamic document designed to support teachers, school media specialists, and education leaders in developing, maintaining, and enforcing policies. You can find sample AUPs here.
http://landmark-project.com/aup20/pmwiki.php