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The Superintendent or designee shall implement, monitor,
and evaluate electronic media resources for instructional
and administrative purposes |
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AVAILABILITY OF ACCESS
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Access to the District's electronic communications
system, including the Internet, shall be made available to
students and employees primarily for instructional and
administrative purposes and in accordance with
administrative regulations. Limited personal use of the
system shall be permitted if the use:
- Imposes no tangible cost on the District;
- Does not unduly burden the District's computer or
network resources;
- Has no adverse effect on an employee's job
performance or on a student's academic performance;
and
- Is not used in any way for personal gain.
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LIMITED PERSONAL
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Limited personal use of the system shall be permitted if the use:
1. Imposes no tangible cost on the District;
2. Does not unduly burden or cause harm to the District’s computer
or network resources;
3. Has no adverse effect on an employee’s job performance or
on a student’s academic performance; and
4. Is not for personal gain. |
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USE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
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Access to the Internet may be made available to members
of the public, in accordance with administrative
regulations. Such use may be permitted so long as the use:
- Imposes no measurable cost on the District; and
- Does not unduly burden the District's computer or
network resources.
Members of the public who are granted access shall be
required to comply with all District rules, regulations, and
policies governing appropriate use of the system.
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ACCEPTABLE USE
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The Superintendent
or designee shall develop and implement administrative regulations,
guidelines, and user agreements, consistent with the purposes and
mission of the District and with law and policy governing
copyright.[See EFE]
Access to the
District's electronic communications system is a privilege, not
a right. All users shall be required to acknowledge receipt and
understanding of all administrative regulations governing use of
the system and shall agree in writing to allow monitoring of their
use and to comply with such regulations and guidelines. Noncompliance
may result in suspension of access or termination of privileges
and other disciplinary action consistent with District policies. [See DH,
FN
series, FO
series, and the Student
Code of Conduct] Violations of law may result in
criminal prosecution as well as disciplinary action by the
District. |
| INTERNET SAFETY |
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement an
Internet safety plan to:
1. Control students’ access to inappropriate materials, as well as
to materials that are harmful to minors;
2. Ensure student safety and security when using electronic
communications;
3. Prevent unauthorized access into District as well as outside
entity systems, including hacking and other unlawful activities;
and
4. Restrict unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of
personally identifiable information regarding students. |
| FILTERING |
Each District computer with Internet access shall have a filtering device or software that blocks access to visual depictions that are obscene, pornographic, inappropriate for students, or harmful to minors, as defined by the federal Children’s Internet Protection Act and as determined by the Superintendent or designee.
The Superintendent or designee shall enforce the use of such filtering
devices. Upon approval from the Superintendent or designee,an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person may disable the filtering device for bona fide research or other lawful purpose. |
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MONITORED USE
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Electronic mail transmissions and other use of the
electronic communications system by students and employees
are not private and may be monitored at any time by
designated District staff to ensure appropriate use. |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
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Students shall retain all rights to work they create
using the District's electronic communications system.
As agents of the District, employees shall have limited
rights to work they create using the District's electronic
communications system. The District shall retain the right
to use any product created for its use by an employee even
when the author is no longer an employee of the District. |
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DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
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The District shall not be liable for users' inappropriate
use of electronic communication resources or violations of
copyright restrictions or other laws, users' mistakes or
negligence, and costs incurred by users. The District shall
not be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, age
appropriateness, or usability of any information found on
the Internet. |
