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 information resources (as defined in Bylaw 0100), including but not limited to electronic and voice mail, computer files, databases, and any other electronic transmissions contained in or used in conjunction with the Board's computer system/network, telephone system, electronic mail system, and voice mail system. Staff members should have no expectation that any personal information/data maintained, stored, or transmitted on or through 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 District 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/data contained on District technology resources 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 to any District technology resources and may not bring software from outside sources for use on District technology resources without the prior approval of the District Administrator. Such pre-approval shall include a review of any copyright infringements or virus problems associated with such outside software.

Revised 3/6/17
Revised 10/19/20

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