Owned Technology. The use of any personally-owned technology at school is a privilege, not a right. The District reserves the right to place conditions on, restrict, or prohibit the use of personally-owned technology on its property, including the use of personal online accounts. Cell phones, personal laptops, personal mobile devices, and wearable technology must be in silent mode and kept out of sight in a locker, backpack, or other location away from students during school hours. Personal ear buds, headphones, and other personal listening devices are prohibited. Exceptions may be made by school or district administration to accommodate specific educational activities or in case of school or weather emergencies. The following devices may not be brought to school under any circumstances: ● Any technology, such as wireless access points or personal hotspots, used to set up a network for Internet access ● Any technology which interferes with or adversely affects the functions or operations of the District’s resources or infrastructure. Students must follow all rules established by the transportation department regarding the use and storage of personal devices while on a school bus. Students are responsible for keeping their device safe while in transit and at school. School staff and/or bus drivers will not be responsible for attempting to recover lost or stolen personal technology. Students should not expect that their files, communications, or Internet use while using District-owned or managed technology are private. Authorized staff may access, search, examine, inspect, collect, or retrieve information of any kind from the District’s technology at any time and without prior notice in order to determine if a user is in violation of any of the Board’s rules, or for any reason not prohibited by law. In addition, authorized staff may delete or remove a user’s files from District-owned or managed technology without warning when those files violate the AUA or when necessary to maintain safe and correct operations of the District’s technology. School officials may read, examine, or inspect the contents of any personally-owned technology upon reasonable suspicion that the contents or recent utilization of the technology contains evidence of a violation of these or other rules and policies, as well as any local, state, or federal laws. Throughout the year, teachers may wish their students to use free, educationally-appropriate websites or apps that require individual accounts in order to enhance learning. In order to create the online account, the District may upload certain ‘directory information’ (see FERPA) to the provider; generally the student’s name, school, and grade level. Due to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other conditions, many websites require that minors first obtain their parent’s permission before an account is established. The parent’s signature on the Student Handbook Acknowledgement Form will be considered as granting this permission. Parents who do not wish to have student accounts established on websites pre-approved by the District must submit a Restriction Letter to the school within five (5) days of the student’s first day of attendance each school year (see Parental Right to Restrict).
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Owned Technology. The use of any personally-owned technology at school is a privilege, not a right. The District reserves the right to place conditions on, restrict, or prohibit the use of personally-owned technology on its property, including the use of personal online accounts. Cell When permitted by state law, cell phones, personal laptops, personal mobile devicestablets, wearable technology, and wearable other personal technology devices that could be used to distract, cheat, harass, or otherwise violate school rules must be in silent mode and kept out of sight in a locker, backpack, or other location away from students during school hours. Personal ear buds, headphones, and other personal listening devices are prohibitedmay be used only for educational purposes with the express permission of a teacher or school administrator. Exceptions may be made by school or district administration to accommodate specific educational activities or activities, in case of school or weather emergencies, or for medical necessity. The following devices may not be brought to school under any circumstances: ● Any technology, such as wireless access points or personal hotspots, used to set up a network for Internet access ● Any technology which interferes with or adversely affects the functions or operations of the District’s resources or infrastructure. Students must follow all rules established by the transportation department regarding the use and storage of personal devices while on a school bus. Students are responsible for keeping their device safe while in transit and at school. School staff and/or bus drivers will not be responsible for attempting to recover lost or stolen personal technology. Students should not expect that their files, communications, or Internet use while using District-owned or managed technology are private. Authorized staff may access, search, examine, inspect, collect, or retrieve information of any kind from the District’s technology at any time and without prior notice in order to determine if a user is in violation of any of the Board’s rules, or for any reason not prohibited by law. In addition, authorized staff may delete or remove a user’s files from District-owned or managed technology without warning when those files violate the AUA or when necessary to maintain safe and correct operations of the District’s technology. School officials may read, examine, or inspect the contents of any personally-owned technology upon reasonable suspicion that the contents or recent utilization of the technology contains evidence of a violation of these or other rules and policies, as well as any local, state, or federal laws. Throughout the year, teachers may wish their students to use free, educationally-appropriate websites or apps that require individual accounts in order to enhance learning. In order to create the online account, the District may upload certain ‘directory information’ (see FERPA) to the provider; generally the student’s name, school, and grade level. Due to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and other conditions, many websites require that minors first obtain their parent’s permission before an account is established. The parent’s signature on the Student Handbook Acknowledgement Form will be considered as granting this permission. Parents who do not wish to have student accounts established on websites pre-approved by the District must submit a Restriction Letter to the school within five (5) days of the student’s first day of attendance each school year (see Parental Right to Restrict).
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