ACCESS TO ESC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND/OR INFORMATION RESOURCES FROM PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES | Policy Manual

7542 - ACCESS TO ESC TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND/OR INFORMATION RESOURCES FROM PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES

For purposes of this policy, “personal communication device” (PCD) includes computers, tablets (e.g., iPad-like devices), electronic readers (“e-readers”; e.g., Kindle-like devices), cell phones, smartphones (e.g., iPhones, Android devices, Windows Mobile devices, etc.), telephone paging devices (e.g., beepers or pagers), and/or other web-enabled devices of any type.

The Governing Board provides both a guest network and business network. The business network is a secure network for the conduct of official ESC business. Access to the business network requires prior approval and authorization by the ESC. The guest network is a CIPA compliant non-secured network provided for use by students, parents, and other visitors while on ESC property. Only Governing Board approved communication devices and authorized users may access the business network. Any non-Governing Board-approved communication devices or non-authorized users shall be pre-approved by the Superintendent.

The Governing Board permits employees, students, Governing Board members, and guests, as well as contractors, vendors, and agents to use their PCDs to wirelessly access the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resources while they are on-site at any ESC facility.

Access to the business/guest network shall require authentication.

If the user wants to access the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resources through a hard-wired connection, the user’s PCD shall first be checked by the Superintendent to verify it meets the established standards for equipment used to access the network.

The standards shall be designed and enforced to minimize the Governing Board’s exposure to damages, including, but not limited to, the loss of Confidential Data/Information, illegal access to Confidential Data/Information, damage to the ESC’s intellectual property, damage to the ESC’s public image/reputation, and damage to the ESC’s critical internal systems, from unauthorized use.

The use of PCDs shall be consistent with the established standards for appropriate use as defined in Policies 7540.03, 7540.04, 5136, and 7530.02. When an individual connects to and uses the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resources, s/he shall agree to abide by all applicable policies, and laws (e.g., the user shall be presented with a “splash screen” that shall set forth the terms and conditions under which s/he shall be able to access the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resource(s) the user shall need to accept the stated terms and conditions before being provided with access to the specified technology resource(s)).

In order to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (“CIPA”), the Governing Board has implemented technology protection measures that protect against (e.g., filter or block) access to visual displays/depictions/materials that are obscene, constitute child pornography, and/or are harmful to minors. The Governing Board also utilizes software and/or hardware to monitor online activity to restrict access to child pornography and other material that is obscene, objectionable, inappropriate, and/or harmful to minors.

Any user who violates the established standards and/or the Governing Board’s Acceptable Use policy, or who accesses the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resources without authorization may be prospectively denied access to the ESC’s Technology and/or Information Resources. If the violation is committed by a contractor, vendor or agent of the ESC, the contract may be subject to cancellation. Further disciplinary action may be taken if the violation is committed by a student or employee.

The owner of a PCD bears all responsibility and assumes all risk of theft, loss, or damage to, or misuse or unauthorized use of the device while it is on Governing Board property. This provision applies to everyone, regardless of their affiliation or connection to the ESC.