Computer Use
February 09, 2008
Computer Use IIBG Computer Use (See GAA and JCDA) IIBG Use of District Computers/Privacy Rights Personal use of the district computers should be limited to outside of regularly scheduled student instructional time or beyond normal working hours. All communications shall be subject to unannounced monitoring by district administrators. The district retains the right to discipline any student, up to and including expulsion and any employee, up to and including termination, for violations of this policy. Copyright (See ECH) Software acquired by staff using either district or personal funds, and installed on district computers, must comply with copyright laws. Proof of purchase (copy or original) must be filed in the district office. Licenses for software must be on file with the network administrator. All software must be reported to the network administrator for inclusion on the district software inventory. Installation No software, including freeware or shareware, may be installed on any district computer until approved by the network or building administrator. The administrator will verify the compatibility of the software with existing software and hardware, and prescribe installation and de-installation procedures. Program files must have administrative approval to be installed on any district server. Students’ shall not install software on district computers or computer systems. Hardware Staff shall not install unapproved hardware on district computers, or make changes to software settings that support district hardware. Computer Materials Audits The administration and network administrator may conduct periodic audits of software installed on district equipment to verify legitimate use. Privacy Rights Employees and/or students shall have no expectation of privacy when using district e-mail or other official communication systems. Any e-mail or computer application or information in district computers or computer systems is subject to monitoring by the administration. IIBG Computer Use (See GAA and JCDA) IIBG-2 Computer Materials Ownership of Employee/Student-Produced Computer Materials The board wishes to encourage employee/student creativity and productivity and to make it possible for creative people to share in possible rewards for their efforts. The district may have legal claim on all products created by its employees/students, which in any way may be an outgrowth of their job responsibility or study assignments. In order to minimize misunderstand about the ownership of such products, the following procedures are to be observed by all persons who are or might be developing commercially attractive products which are or might be construed to be associated with their normal job responsibility or study assignments. Approved: June 10, 2002
