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Instruction |
6202-AR |
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
AND ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
A.
Purpose and Scope
To establish guidelines governing the use of electronic and
telecommunication-based information retrieval systems such as CD-ROM, laser
disk, Internet, bulletin board services, and E-mail
B.
General
1.
This policy and regulation are applicable to all offices
and schools in the district.
2.
This policy and regulation are applicable to all
students and staff of the school district.
3.
Suggestions and/or questions regarding this
procedure should be directed to the Deputy Superintendent - Educational Services.
C.
Forms Used and Additional References
"User's Network Access Agreement"
D.
Procedure
1.
Electronic and telecommunication based information
retrieval systems such as the CD-ROM, laser disk, Internet, bulletin board
services, and E-mail must:
a.
be used for educational purposes only.
b.
be an integral part of the instructional
program which supports classroom assignments, research projects, or job-related
activities.
c.
be appropriate to age, grade, and subject.
d.
conform to community and district standards of
accuracy, morality, fairness, and mores. The criteria for the adoption of
Instructional Materials shall serve as the test for this requirement.
2.
Users must be aware of and comply with copyright
standards for information and/or materials accessed from electronic and
telecommunications sources.
3.
Users must conform to all requirements and
provisions of the "User's Network Access Agreement."
4.
Prior to the use of these resources, the user must
complete and file a "User's Network Access Agreement" with the
appropriate office or site and the unit administrator must have approved the
user's participation.
5.
Use of the Internet, bulletin boards, E-mail, and
CD-ROMs is a privilege that may be revoked by school administrators.
Responsibility mandates discretionary use of content. Misuse of these resources
by students or staff to access questionable and unacceptable information
outside of the guidelines set in section D1 of this regulation and in the
"User's Network Access Agreement" may result in revocation of access
permission and strict disciplinary action.
6.
Students must be supervised at all times while
using telecommunications.
7.
The unit administrator is responsible for
authorizing and funding all telecommunications connections in compliance with
law and all district policies and administrative regulations with the approval
of the Deputy Superintendent - Educational Services
E.
Reports Required
As may be required by the Deputy Superintendent - Educational Services
F.
Record Retention
"User's Network Access Agreement" retained for the duration of
the individual's relationship with a school and/or the district.
G.
Responsible Administrative Unit
1.
Deputy Superintendent - Educational Services
2.
Principals, and other unit
administrators.
H.
Approved by:
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Sharon McHolland |
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James O. Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |