The District has technology (including, but not limited to, computers, tablets, and hand held devices) for its faculty members and/or students to use inside and outside of school in order to enhance, enrich, and facilitate learning and teaching and to aid in administrative duties and school communications. All technology and related equipment are District property. The use of the District’s technology and related equipment shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions set out in the District’s policies on appropriate use of technology, network systems, and internet access.
Staff Member Use of District Technology
Prior to using District technology and related equipment, staff members will sign a Staff Technology Acceptance Form and agree to all outlined policies before being issued District technology and related equipment. Staff members shall not attempt to install software or hardware or change the system configuration, including any network settings, on any District technology without prior consultation with the administration. Staff members shall not attempt to change or modify in any way any related equipment that they are issued with the District’s technology.
Staff members shall protect District technology and related equipment from damage and theft. Each staff member shall be responsible for any damage to District technology and related equipment they have been issued from the time it is issued to them until the time it is turned back in to the District, including labor costs. Staff members who choose to store District data, such as grades, tests or exams, on District technology are required to secure and back up this data on the District’s network.
Students’ Use of District’s Laptop Computer and/or Tablet
Prior to using District technology and related equipment, a parent/guardian and/or the student will sign a Consent to Student Use of District Technology and agree to all outlined policies before being issued District technology and related equipment.
Students shall protect District technology and related equipment from damage and theft. Each student shall be responsible for any damage to District technology and related equipment they have been issued from the time it is issued to them until the time it is turned back in to the District, including labor costs.
Approved: 10/16/14
Reviewed: FY 2016-2017, August 15, 2016, June 28, 2021
Revised: 02/24/17