Board Policy
BP 4042
All Personal
Software Policies
Metropolitan Education District has licensed copies of computer software from a variety of publishers. Licensed and registered copies of software programs have been place on computers within the organization and appropriate backup copies made in accordance with the licensing agreements. No other copies of this software or its documentation can be made without the express written consent of the software publisher.
Metropolitan Education District will provide copies of legally acquired software to meet all legitimate needs in a timely fashion and in sufficient quantities for all of our computers. The use of software obtained from any other source could present security and legal threats to the organization, and such use is strictly prohibited.
In some cases, the license agreements for a particular software program may permit an additional copy to be placed on a portable computer or home computer for district purposes. Employees will not make such additional copies of software or documentation for software without the approval of the MIS department.
The unauthorized duplication of copyrighted software or documentation is a violation of the law and is contrary to established standards of conduct for MetroED employees. Employees who make, acquire, or use unauthorized copies of computer software or documentation may be subject to immediate discipline, up to and including immediate termination of employment.
MetroED reserves the right to protect its reputation and its investment in computer software by enforcing strong internal controls to prevent the making or use of unauthorized copies of software. These controls may include frequent and periodic assessments of software use, announced and unannounced audits of MetroED property for which a valid license or proof of license cannot be determined, and disciplinary actions, including termination, in the event of employee violation of this policy.
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Related
Policies and Exhibits:
AR 4042 Software Policy
E 4042 Employee Software Code of Ethics