7540.01 - TECHNOLOGY PRIVACY

The Board recognizes its staff members' right to privacy in their personal lives. This policy serves to inform staff members of the Board's position with respect to staff-member privacy in the educational and workplace setting and to protect the Board's interests.

All Board-owned technology resources (as defined in Bylaw 0100) are to be used primarily for business and educational purposes. The Board retains the right to access and review all electronic and voice mail, computer files, data bases, and any other electronic transmissions contained in or used in conjunction with the Board's computer system, telephone system, electronic mail system, and voice mail system. Staff members should have no expectation that any information contained on such systems is confidential or private. Board-owned technology resources may also be referred to as District technology resources and includes all those technology resources purchased by or authorized for acquisition and/or usage by the Board in the District's activities.

Review of such information may be done by the Board with or without notice or the staff member's knowledge. The use of passwords does not guarantee confidentiality, and the Board retains the right to access information in spite of a password. A staff member's refusal to permit such access may be grounds for discipline up to and including discharge.

The administrators and supervisory staff members authorized by the District Administrator have the authority to search and access information electronically.

All District technology resources and District information resources are the property of the Board. Staff members shall not copy, delete, or remove any information or data contained on the Board's computers/servers without the express permission of the District Administrator or communicate any such information to unauthorized individuals. In addition, staff members may not copy software on any Board computer and may not bring software from outside sources for use on Board equipment without the prior approval of the Administration. Such pre-approval will include a review of any copyright infringements or virus problems associated with such outside software.

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