IJNDC Internet Publication

INTERNET PUBLICATION

I. PURPOSE

The School District has established a district-wide webpage that links users to webpages for the District's individual schools. The District and District Schools maintain these web pages for educational purposes only, in furtherance of the educational mission of the School District. All published pages and corresponding links to other sites must relate to the District's educational mission.

II. SUPERVISION AND APPROVAL OF WEB PAGES

The Superintendent (or his/her designee) may select the person or persons ("the Webmaster") responsible for overseeing the school District's web pages and maintaining the web pages in a manner consistent with this policy and the school district's Access to Digital Resources Policy.

Staff members may publish web pages related to their class projects or courses on the school's website.

Student or staff work (e.g. voice, likeness, quotes, written material, musical pieces and graphic or other artwork) may be published on the District's web pages, as detailed below.

PUBLISHING STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS AND STUDENT WORKS

III. CONTENT STANDARDS

All web page materials are expected to be accurate, grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. Student work may deviate from this standard depending upon the age and grade level of the student. Web pages should be well-organized and professional in appearance. Web pages must not contain copyrighted or trademarked material belonging to others unless written permission to display such material has been obtained from the owner and the owner is credited on the school's web page.

IV. 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Identifying information about students, such as first and last names, personal phone numbers or home addresses, will not be published.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).

• 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.

• 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.

Source: MASC

Approved by School Committee: 10/21/2019