All Personnel BP 4040(a)
EMPLOYEE
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
The
Governing Board recognizes that technology can enhance employee performance by
improving access to and exchange of information, offering effective tools to
assist in providing a quality instructional program, and facilitating
operations. The Board expects all
employees to learn to use the available electronic resources that will assist
them in their jobs. As needed, staff
shall receive training in the appropriate use of these resources.
(cf. 0400 - District
Technology Plan)
(cf. 1113 - District and
School Web Sites)
(cf. 4032 - Reasonable
Accommodation)
(cf. 4131 - Staff
Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff
Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff
Development)
(cf. 6162.7 - Use of
Technology in Instruction)
(cf. 6163.4 - Student Use
of Technology)
Employees
shall be responsible for the appropriate use of technology and shall use the
district's electronic resources only for purposes related to their
employment. Such use is a privilege
which may be revoked at any time.
(cf.
4119.25/4219.25/4319.25 - Political Activities of Employees)
Employees
should be aware that computer files and communications over electronic
networks, including e-mail and voice mail, are not private. This technology should not be used to transmit
confidential information about students, employees, or district operations
without authority.
The
Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district computers with
Internet access have a technology protection mesure that prevents access to visual
depictions that are obscene or child pornography, and that the operation of
such measures is enforced. The
Superintendent or designee may disable the technology protection measure during
use by an adult to enable access for bona fide research or other lawful
purpose. (20 USC 7001: 47 USC 254)
To
ensure proper use, the Superintendent or designee may monitor the district's
technological resources, including e-mail and voice mail systems, at any time
without advance notice or consent. If
passwords are used, they must be known to the Superintendent or designee so
that he/she may have system access.
The
Superintendent or designee shall establish administrative regulations which
outline employee obligations and responsibilities related to the use of district
technology. Employees who fail to abide
by these regulations shall be subject to disciplinary action, revocation of the
use account, and legal action as appropriate.
(cf. 4118 -
Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
(cf. 4218 -
Dismissal/Suspension/Disciplinary Action)
EMPLOYEE USE OF TECHNOLOGY BP 4040(b)
The
Superintendent or designee may establish guidelines and limits on the use of
technological resources. He/she shall
ensure that all employees using these resources receive copies of related policies,
regulations and guidelines. Employees
shall be asked to acknowledge in writing that they have read and understood
these policies, regulations and guidelines.
(cf. 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 -
Employee Notifications)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
51870-51874 Education Technology
GOVERNMENT CODE
3543.1 Rights of Employee Organizations
PENAL CODE
502 Computer
crimes, remedies
632 Eavesdropping
on or recording confidential communications
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6801-7005 Technology
for Education Act
7001 Internet
safety policy and technology protection measures, Title III funds
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 47
254 Universal
service discounts (E-rate)
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 47
54.520 Internet safety policy and technology
protection measures, E-rate discounts
Management
Resources:
CDE PUBLICATIONS
K-12
Network Technology Planning Guide:
Building the Future, 1994
CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES
1223.94 Acceptable
Use of Electronic Information Resources
WEB SITES
CDE:http://www.cde.ca.gov
CSBA:http//www/csba.org
Federal
Communications Commission: http//www.fcc.gov
U.S.
Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
American
Library Association: http://www.ala.org
POLICY JUNCTION
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 1996 Junction
City, California
REVISED: NOVEMBER 2001
All Personnel AR 4040
EMPLOYEE
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
User Obligations and
Responsibilities
Employees
are authorized to use the district equipment to access the Internet or on-line
services in accordance with Governing Board policy and the user obligations and
responsibilities specified below.
1. The employee in whose name an on-line
services account is issued is responsible for its proper use at all times. Users shall keep personal account numbers,
home addresses and telephone numbers private.
They shall use the system only under their own account number.
2. Employees shall use the system only for
purposes related to their employment with the district.
(cf. 6162.7 - Use of
Technology in Instruction)
3. Users shall not use the system to
promote unethical practices or any activity prohibited by law or district
policy.
4. Users shall not access, post, submit,
publish or display harmful or inappropriate matter that is threatening,
obscene, disruptive or sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassment
or disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability, religion or political beliefs.
(cf. 4030 -
Nondiscrimination in Employment)
(cf. 4031 - Complaints
Concerning Discrimination in Employment)
(cf.
4119.11/4219.11/4319.11- Sexual Harassment)
5. Copyrighted material may not be placed
on the system without the author's permission.
Users may download copyrighted material for their own use only and only
in accordance with copyright laws.
(cf. 6162.6 - Use of
Copyrighted Materials)
6. Employees shall not intentionally
upload, download or create computer viruses and/or maliciously attempt to harm
or destroy district equipment or materials or the data or any other user,
including so called "hacking".
7. Users shall not read other users'
mail or files; they shall not attempt
to interfere with other users' ability to send or receive electronic mail, nor
shall they attempt to read, delete, copy, modify or forge other users' mail.
8. Users shall report any security problem
or misuse of the network to the Superintendent or designee.
(cf. 6163.4 - Student Use
of Technology)
REGULATION JUNCTION
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADOPTED: NOVEMBER 1996 Junction
City, California