The CoSN guide on AUPs defines the two main components as: Protecting students from harmful content on the Internet, and regulating their use of the Internet to not harm or interfere with other students.

What is the purpose of AUPs?

An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access to a corporate network or the Internet. Many businesses and educational facilities require that employees or students sign an acceptable use policy before being granted a network ID.

What is the purpose of the acceptable use policy in your school?

The purpose of an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is to communicate in clear language how a district's computer and network resources are to be used so that the environment is safe, secure and reliable. Educational institutions have a responsibility to keep their students safe.