AUP and FERPA 411!
EISD Instructional Technology
What Do They Mean?
FERPA - Allows parents to control their student's private information. Parent's can indicate what information is shared with 3rd party organizations. We are required by law to respect parent's designation. The safest apps, software and websites are those that are board approved such as Office365, iStation, Edgenuity, etc. With parent "Private Requestors" FERPA approval, use caution with applications that request a student's FULL name or student id. The safest is a first name only, especially if information is published online.
Electronic version of AUP/FERPA form for online submission
District Landing Page for AUP/Ferpa
English AUP/FERPA Submission Form
Spanish AUP/FERPA Submission Form
Printable versions of the Electronic AUP/FERPA form
Student Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Elementary & Middle School FERPA Form
Student Permission Can Be Found on TxGradebook
Safe to Go
These programs and apps are part of EISD’s curriculum. The district has signed a contract with the vendor guaranteeing the privacy of users. These programs and apps have been approved for use with students who have a signed AUP granting permission to use Internet devices.
Acellus
Big Ideas Math
CLI Engage
College Board
Dreambox
Elevation
FollettFuse
iStation
Khan Academy
MClass
Scholastics
StemScopes
TELPAS
TLC/Library
Test Hound
Use With Caution
These programs and apps are recommended for use throughout the district with students who have the designation on their FERPA form that their parent/guardian grants permission to allow private requestors to collect directory information using third-party software or apps. Students must also have a signed AUP granting permission to use internet devices. If a student has “no” designated in the private requestor field, then the student cannot use this program until a parent grants permission.*
*Programs and Apps that allow masked identities can be used if the private information is masked.
Hooked on Phonics Reading Pro Vocabulary and Comprehension
Kahoot
Plickers
Popplet
Quizizz
Quizlet
SeeSaw Learning Journal
Socrative
Tell About This
Write About This
Story Buddy 2
Stop and Check
These programs and apps should never be used with students in Edgewood unless special permission is granted from the campus principal and the student’s parent/guardian. With principal permission, students must also have the designation on their FERPA form that their parent/guardian grants permission to allow private requestors to collect directory information using third-party software or apps; or a letter can be sent home signed by the principal that explains the software/app that will be used in class and allow parents to approve or disapprove permission for their student to use in class. Students must also have a signed AUP granting permission to use Internet devices.
*If a 3rd party program requires student accounts to be created:
- If student is under 13 yrs of age, teacher must create (with parent FERPA permissions)
- If student older than 13 yrs of age, student can create (with parent FERPA permissions)
As per the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA)
If Programs Are Not Listed...
EISD Instructional Technology
Email: instructionaltechnology@eisd.net
Website: www.eisd.net/techhelp
Location: 900 S San Eduardo Ave, 78237
Phone: 210.444.4110