Analyses of Acceptable Use Policies Regarding the Internet in Selected K–12 Schools

Abstract This study examined the presence, origins, contents, and purposes of Internet acceptable use policies (AUPs) in 100 selected K–12 schools in the United States. An online survey and a content analysis of 24 selected AUPs were used to provide data. Descriptive and qualitative analysis of the data indicated that K–12 schools are using AUPs to address the issues and concerns surrounding the Internet; most policies are developed at the district or school level; areas of liability, online behavior, system integrity, and content quality are key issues contained in AUPs; and violation of policies usually resulted in loss of Internet access.

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