The Howard County Public School System Responsible Use Policy outlines the responsibilities of all individuals when using HCPSS technology and participating in HCPSS sanctioned activities online. All elementary students and their parents must sign the PALS Responsible Use Agreement, wherein students agree to protect equipment and their identity, use appropriate language and actions, act legally when downloading content, and be safe and responsible technology users. More details on the full 8080 policy can be found by downloading it from the HCPSS website.

1. RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY
Howard County Public School System

2. HCPSS Responsible Use Policy
Howard County Public School System
(HCPSS) Responsible Use and Social
Media Policy outlines the responsibilities of
all individuals when using technology for
HCPSS sanctioned activities.
All Elementary students and their parents
must sign the PALS Responsible Use
Agreement.

3. PALS
Elementary students agree to be technology
PALS!
They will Protect the equipment and their identity.
They will use Appropriate action and language
when using technology.
They will be Legal in their actions when
downloading and using digital content.
They will be Safe and Responsible when using
HCPSS technology.

4. For more information
The 8080 policy in its entirety can be
downloaded at
http://www.hcpss.org/board/policies/
Click on 8000 series and then 8080