Employee Use 

  Employees shall use electronic mail only purposes directly related to work-related activities. Employees shall not use a code, access a file, or retrieve any stored communication unless thy have been given authorization to do so. (Authorization is not required each time the electronic media is accessed in performance of one's duties.) Each employee is responsible for the security of his/her own password.                  

  Community Use

  On recommendations of the Superintendent/ designee,the Board shall determine when and which computer equipment, software , and information access systems will be available to the community.

  Upon  request to the Principal/ designee, community members may have access to the Internet and other electronic information sources and programs available through the District's technology system, provided they attend any required training and abide by the rules of usage established by the Superintendent/designee. 

  Disregard of Rules

Individuals who refuse to sign required acceptable use documents or who violate District rules governing the use of District technology shall be subject to loss or restriction of the privilege of using equipment, software, information access systems, or other computing and telecommunication technologies.

  Responsiblity for Damages

  Individuals shall reimbuse the Board for repair or replacement of District property lost, stolen, damaged, or vandalized while under their care.

  Responding to Concerns

  School officials shall apply the same criterion of educational suitability used to review other educational resources when questions arise when concerning access to specific databases or other electronic media.

  Audit of Use

  Users with network access shall not utilize District resources to establish electronic mail accounts through third-party providers or any nonstandard electronic mail system.

  The Superintendent/designee shall establish a process to determine whether the District's education technology is being used for purposes prohibited by law or for accessing sexually explicit materials. The process shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Utilizing technology that meets requirements of Kentucky Administrative Regulations and that blocks or filters internet access for both minors and adults to certain visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or, with respect to computers with Internet access by minors, harmful to minors;
2. Maintaining and securing a usage log; and
3. Monitoring online activities of minors  

  References

  KRS 156.675

  Kentucky Education Technology System (KETS)

  47.U.S.C.254

  701.KAR 5:120

  Related Policies

  08.1353

  08.2322

  09.14