Series 4000: District Employment
4200 Employee Conduct and Ethics
4215 District Technology and Acceptable Use Policy
The Board provides students, employees, volunteers, and other authorized users access to the District’s technology resources, including its computers and network resources, for educational and other District purposes, in a manner that encourages responsible use. Any use of technology resources that violates federal and state law is prohibited.
Employees have no expectation of privacy when using the District’s technology resources. Information and records on the District’s network may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, and the District may monitor or access employees’ electronic files, as deemed necessary.
Employees must not use District technology resources to record students, parents/guardians, or District personnel or to record a non-public meeting, unless performed for a legitimate educational purpose. The recording must be authorized by a supervisor or Policy. Unauthorized recording or dissemination of a recording may be subject to discipline, including discharge.
Employees must not use a password other than their own to access District technology resources unless authorized by a supervisor. Employees must protect their password(s) from being used by others. An employee will be responsible for any misuse if the employee failed to adequately secure their password(s).
District technology resources are provided for District-related services. Employees must minimize personal use of District technology resources and are prohibited from using those resources when doing so interferes with the employee’s job responsibilities or District operations.
Employees must not permit students to engage in non-instructional computer games, movies, videos, and activities during the work or school day, unless authorized by a supervisor.
Employees must not download unauthorized software or applications
Employees must immediately notify the District’s technology department of any unauthorized access to, misuse of, or interference with the District’s technology resources.
Employees must abide by Policy 3116 pertaining to District Technology and Acceptable Use, including complying with the Children’s Internet Protection Act and executing an Acceptable Use Agreement.
Legal authority: 47 USC 254; MCL 397.606
Date adopted: 08/09/2021 © 2020
Date revised:
