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SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR WEB PAGE PUBLISHING Policy # 3112 |
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General Criteria
The availability of Internet access in the School District provides an opportunity for staff and students to access information and contribute to the School District's presence on the World Wide Web. The District/school/classroom websites must relate to curriculum or instructional matters, school authorized activities, or general information of interest to the public pertaining to the District or its schools. Staff and students are prohibited from publishing personal home pages or links to personal home pages as part of the District/school/classroom Web Page(s). Similarly, no individual or outside organization will be permitted to publish personal Web Pages as part of the District/school/classroom Web Page(s).
Internet access for the creation of Web Pages is provided by the District Personnel designing information for the Web Pages must familiarize themselves with and adhere to District standards and procedures. Failure to follow District standards or responsibilities may result in disciplinary sanctions in accordance with law and/or the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Content Standards
a) Approval for posting a Web Page must be obtained from the Superintendent or his/her designee(s). If at any time, the Superintendent or his/her designee(s) believes the proposed material does not meet the standards approved by the District, it will not be published on the Web. Decisions regarding access to active Web Pages for editing content or organization will be the responsibility of the Superintendent designee(s).
b) A Web Page must be sponsored by a member of the District faculty, staff or administration who will be responsible for its content, design, currency and maintenance. The sponsor is responsible for ensuring that those constructing and maintaining the Web Page have the necessary technical training and that they fully understand and adhere to District policies and regulations. The Web Page must include the name of the sponsor.
c) Staff or student work should be published only as it relates to a school/classroom authorized project or other school-related activity, and in compliance with any and all relevant laws, rules, and regulations. And in compliance with student data privacy policies and photo release agreements.
d) The review of a Student Web Page (if considered a school-sponsored student publication) shall be subject to prior District review as would any other school-sponsored student publication.
e) An authorized teacher who is publishing the final Web Page(s) for himself/herself or for a student will edit and test the Page(s) for accuracy of links and check for conformance with District standards and practices.
f) Commercial advertising or marketing on the District/school/classroom Web Page(s) (or the use of school-affiliated Web Pages for the pursuit of personal or financial gain) shall be prohibited unless otherwise authorized in accordance with law and/or regulation. Decisions regarding website advertising must be consistent with existing District policies and practices on this matter.
g) The District may provide links to web pages of student or community interest, provided the organizations are noncommercial in nature, subject to the Superintendent’s approval, and in conformance with existing District policies and practices on this matter. District web pages may mention such outside organizations only in the context of school programs that have a direct relationship to those organizations (e.g., sponsorship of an activity, student community service project).
h) Web Pages may include faculty or staff names; however, other personal information about employees including, but not limited to, home telephone numbers, addresses, or other identifying information such as names of family members may only be published only with the employee's written permission.
i) All Web Pages must conform to the standards for appropriate use found in the District's Acceptable Use Policy(ies) and accompanying Regulations regarding standards of acceptable use; examples of inappropriate behavior; and compliance with applicable laws, privacy, and safety concerns.
j) All staff and/or students authorized to publish material on the District/school/classroom Web Page(s) shall acknowledge receipt of the District's Web Page Standards and agree to comply with same prior to posting any material on the Web.
Release of Student Education Records/Directory Information
The District will not permit students' personally identifiable information to be posted on any District Web Pages unless such action is consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and District policy #7242 Student Directory.
Bus Schedules
Online posting of school bus schedules is prohibited on school-affiliated websites as such information can pose risks of child abduction or other security concerns. Password protected websites may be authorized by the Superintendent/designee.
Use of Copyrighted Materials and "Fair Use" Exceptions
Copyrighted Materials
All employees and students are prohibited from posting materials on the web site not specifically allowed by Copyright law. Web Page publications must include a statement of copyright when appropriate and indicate that permission has been secured when including copyrighted materials.
Consequences for Non-Compliance with Policy
The District reserves the right to remove unauthorized materials from any posting or web page.
Web Pages that do not comply with the above criteria are subject to revocation of approval and removal from the District/school/classroom websites.
Faculty or staff posting non-approved, inappropriate or copyrighted material in violation of policy, law and/or regulation on a school-affiliated website are subject to discipline, including possible suspension or revocation of access to the District's computer network, in accordance with law and applicable collective bargaining agreements. In the case that a violation may constitute a criminal offense, it will be reported to the appropriate authorities. Additionally, users who post copyrighted material in violation of laws and regulations are personally responsible for any fines or legal action taken against them for such posting.
Students
In the case that a violation may constitute a criminal offense, it will be reported to the appropriate authorities.District Code of Conduct. Students posting unapproved or inappropriate material on a school-affiliated website are subject to discipline, including possible suspension or revocation of access to the District's computer network, in accordance with applicable due process procedures and the
Oversight
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall have the authority to approve or deny the posting of any proposed Web Pages on school-affiliated websites based upon compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this policy as well as applicable District practices and procedures.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 USC Sections 101 et seq., 512 and 1201 et seq.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC Section 1232(g)
34 CFR Parts 99 and 201
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