EMPLOYEE COMPUTER AND INTERNET USE

The school unit’s computers, network and Internet services, including third‐party services like Google Workspace for Education and Zoom, are provided to support the educational mission of the schools. These rules provide general guidance concerning the use of the school unit’s computers/devices, network, and Internet services (including third‐party services like Google Workspace for Education and Zoom), and examples of prohibited uses. 

Employees are allowed to use privately-owned computers/devices at school with prior authorization, provided that they comply with this policy and the accompanying rules.

1. Personal Use of School Computers

School unit computers/devices, network and Internet services are provided for purposes related to school programs and operations, and performance of employees’ job responsibilities.

Incidental personal use of school computers/devices is permitted as long as such use: 1) does not interfere with an employee’s job responsibilities and performance; 2) does not interfere with system operations or other system users; and 3) does not violate this policy and the accompanying rules, or any other Board policy/procedure or school rules. “Incidental personal use” is defined as use by an individual employee for occasional personal communications which do not interfere or conflict with their job responsibilities.

2. Policy and Rules are Mandatory

Compliance with this policy and the accompanying rules concerning the school unit’s computers/devices, network and Internet services use is mandatory. An employee who violates this policy and/or any rules governing use of the school unit’s computers/devices, network, and/or Internet services shall be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.  

Illegal use of the school unit’s computers/devices, network, and/or Internet services will also result in referral to law enforcement.

3. Filtering Technology

The school unit utilizes filtering technology designed to block materials that are obscene or harmful to minors, and child pornography.

4. No Right to Privacy

The school unit’s computers/devices, networks, and Internet services remain under the control, custody and supervision of the school unit at all times. The school unit reserves the right to monitor all computer/device and Internet activity by employees, whether on or off school premises. Employees have no expectation of privacy in their use of school computers/devices, network and Internet services.

5. Notification of Policy and Rules

Employees shall be informed of this policy and the accompanying rules through handbooks, computer start‐up page and/or other means selected by the Superintendent.

6. Implementation and Rules

The Superintendent/designee is responsible for implementing this policy and the accompanying rules. Additional administrative procedures or school rules governing the day‐to‐day management and operations of the school unit’s computers/devices and network may be implemented, consistent with Board policies and rules.

Cross Reference:        

EGAD - Copyright Compliance

GCSA-R - Employee Computer and Internet Use Rules 

IJNDB - Student Computer and Internet Use

Adopted: January 23, 2001

Revised: February 23, 2015

Revised March 19, 2025