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ACCEPTABLE USE OF DIGITAL RESOURCES
The Superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Technology, shall develop and implement appropriate procedures to provide guidance for access to digital resources. Guidelines shall address teacher supervision of digital resources, ethical use of such resources and issues of online privacy. In addition, procedures shall prohibit utilization of digital resources for prohibited or illegal activities and for the use of other programs with the potential of damaging or destroying programs or data.
Technology procedures shall be implemented that effectively address the following:
Controlling access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet as defined by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA);
Safety and security of minors in use of digital resources;
Preventing unauthorized access, including hacking, viruses, and other unlawful activities by minors online
Annually, all students must agree to and sign an appropriate digital use form developed by the Superintendent in conjunction with the Director of Technology; this form must also be signed by a parent or guardian for students under the age of 18.
All staff must agree to and sign an appropriate digital use form prior to being granted access to District digital resources. Employees must use district resources for the purposes directly related to educational and instructional purposes.
On the recommendation of the Superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Technology, the District shall determine when and which digital resources can be made available to the community. All guest users will be prompted to and must accept a digital use agreement prior to use.
DATA SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
A. In general
Identifying information about students, such as first and last names, personal phone numbers or home addresses, will not be published. First names or first names and the first letter of the student's last name may be used where appropriate.
B. Student photographs and work
Student photographs may be published unless a student's parent or guardian has opted out of disclosing student Directory Information listed in the FERPA DIRECTORY INFORMATION NOTICE;
Student photographs will not be accompanied by identifying information about the student(s); and
Student work, e.g. voice, likeness, quotes, written material, musical pieces, and graphic or other artwork, may be published only with the written consent of the student's parent or guardian.
C. Staff photographs, identifying information and work
Photographs of staff members, accompanied by the staff member's full name, may be published only with the staff member's written consent; and
Staff work, e.g. voice, likeness, quotes, written material, musical pieces and graphic or other artwork, may be published only with the staff member's written consent.
Those violating the digital use agreement will be subject to appropriate consequences.
SOURCE: MASC 2023
LEGAL REF: 47 USC § 254
CROSS REF: GBEE PERSONNEL USE OF TECHNOLOGY
JICJ STUDENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY
KDC COMMUNITY USE OF DISTRICT RESOURCES
Approved by School Committee: December 18, 2024
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