Public Comment Period for Four CPS Proposed Policies Ends September 29, 2025

Amend Board Report 

19-0828-PO3

• Staff Acceptable Use Policy

Chicago Public Schools provides access to technology devices, internet, data, and network systems to employees and other authorized users for educational and business purposes. This Staff Acceptable Use Policy establishes the standards for acceptable electronic activity of employees and other authorized Users using and accessing the District or school technology, internet, data, and network systems regardless of the User’s physical location.

Amend Board Report 

19-0828-PO2

• Student Acceptable Use Policy

Chicago Public Schools provides access to technology devices, internet, and network systems to students for educational purposes. This Student Acceptable Use Policy establishes the standards for acceptable electronic activity of students (including recent graduates) accessing or using the District or school technology, internet, and network systems regardless of physical location.

Amend Board Report 

12-0627-PO2

• Internet Safety Policy

During the biennial review of the Internet Safety Policy with the cross-departmental Acceptable Use Policy Review Committee, the committee determined the policy was no longer necessary as a standalone because the content is a duplicate of the Student Acceptable Use Policy (Student AUP).

Amend Board Report 

00-0322-PO2

• Intellectual Property Policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish clear and consistent guidelines regarding the ownership of intellectual property created through the work of the Board of Education (“Board” or “CPS”) employees and third parties, including vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants. The Board regularly engages in projects involving the development of software, databases, studies, educational materials, and other works that constitute intellectual property.