DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 69
March 23, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K. Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Technology
Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Safety Implementation Rubrics |
Legislation
approved by the 2006 General Assembly requires the addition of a student
Internet safety component to division acceptable use policies (AUP). This
legislation can be found at the following address: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-guidelines-resources.pdf
(see Appendix A).
The
legislation requires Internet safety to be integrated within each school
divisions academic instructional program. To assist the division, the
Department issued Guidelines and
Resources for Internet Safety in Schools in October 2006. For reference,
see Superintendents Memo No. 210, October 6, 2006: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2006/inf210.html.
See also Guidelines and Resources for
Internet Safety in Schools:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-guidelines.shtml.
The
legislation also requires the division to submit a copy of the revised
technology AUP. The policy must include a statement that the policy, Internet
safety component, and related implementation program have been approved by the
local school board:
Code 22.1-70.2. Acceptable Internet use policies for public and private schools.
A.
Every two years, each division superintendent shall file with the
Superintendent of Public
Instruction
an acceptable use policy, approved by the local school board, for the
international network of computer systems commonly known as the Internet:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-guidelines-resources.pdf.
The
purpose of this memorandum is to provide the divisions with a set of rubrics, Division Implementation Rubrics for
Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Safety Program, for conducting a
self-assessment on the degree to which the expectations of Code 22.1-70.2 are being addressed. The rubrics may be downloaded
from the following Department Web page link: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-rubrics.pdf.
The
timetables for the AUP revision and implementation process are stated in
Superintendents Memo No. 210, issued October 6, 2006: (http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2006/inf210.html).
During school year 2006-2007, the division's Internet safety policy and program
should be developed, aligned with the state guidelines, and incorporated into
the AUP. By June 1, 2007, each division must send a statement to the director
of the Office of Educational Technology confirming the completion of this work.
During school year 2007-2008, the division will review the progress and
effectiveness of its Internet safety policy and the implementation of its
Internet safety program. By September 1, 2008, each division must submit to the
Department a copy of the AUP, including the Internet safety policy and a
statement that the AUP and Internet safety program have been approved by the
local school board. The Department will review division policies in September
2008. The purpose of this review will be to determine if the division has
addressed the expectations of Code
22.1-70.2.
If
you have questions, please contact Dr. Tammy McGraw, director of the Office of
Educational Technology, at 804-225-4429 or e-mail at tammy.mcgraw@doe.virginia.gov.
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