BP 6163.4
Instruction
Student Use of Technology
The Governing Board
intends that technological resources provided by the district be used in a
responsible and proper manner in support of the instructional program and for
the advancement of student learning.
The Superintendent or
designee shall notify students and parents/guardians about authorized uses of
district computers, user obligations and responsibilities, as well as
consequences for unauthorized use and/or unlawful activities.
On-Line
Services/Internet Access
The Superintendent or
designee shall ensure that all district computers with Internet access have a
technology protection measure that blocks or filters Internet access to visual
depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors, and that
the operation of such measures is enforced.
(20 USC 6777, 47 USC 254)
The Board desires to
protect students from access to inappropriate matter on the Internet or other
on-line services. The Superintendent or
designee shall implement rules and procedures designed to restrict students'
access to harmful or inappropriate matter on the Internet. He/she also shall
establish regulations to address the safety and security of students and
student information when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of
direct electronic communication.
Staff shall supervise
students while they are using on-line services and may ask teacher aides and
student aides to assist in this supervision.
Before using the
district's on-line resources, each student and his/her parent/guardian shall
sign and return an Acceptable Use Agreement specifying user obligations and
responsibilities. In that agreement, the student and his/her parent/guardian
shall agree to not hold the district or any district staff responsible for the
failure of any technology protection measures, violations of copyright
restrictions, or users' mistakes or negligence.
They shall also agree to indemnify and hold harmless the district and
district personnel for any damages or costs incurred.
In order to help ensure
that the district adapts to changing technologies and circumstances, the
Superintendent or designee shall regularly review this policy, the accompanying
administrative regulation, and other relevant procedures. He/she shall also monitor the district's
filtering software to help ensure its effectiveness.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
51006 Computer
education and resources
51007 Programs
to strengthen technological skills
51870-51874 Education technology
60044 Prohibited
instructional materials
PENAL CODE
313 Harmful
matter
502 Computer
crimes, remedies
632 Eavesdropping on or recording
confidential communications
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6751-6777 Enhancing Education Through
Technology Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Title II, Part D, especially:
6777 Internet safety
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 47
254 Universal
service discounts (E-rate)
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 16
312.1-312.12 Children's online privacy protection
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 47
54.520 Internet safety policy and technology
protection measures, E-rate discounts
Adopted:
Revised: