CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERNET WEB PAGES
The Internet provides a valuable learning tool for students and staff and offers another communications vehicle for informing the public about school programs and activities. In order to take advantage of the opportunities the Internet provides, the Board authorizes the creation of school and/or District web pages on the Internet for the following purpose(s):
a. Customer Service - intended to communicate information about the school and the district to students, staff, parents and the world at large.
b. Library Media and Communication - intended to provide links to internet resources for students and staff in the district.
c. Instructional Technology - intended to respond to the instructional technology needs of students and staff and to reflect their participation in the development of the page.
Only those web pages specifically approved by the Board and maintained in accordance with board policy and established procedures shall be recognized as official representations of the District or individual schools. No advertising shall be permitted on the district or school web page(s).
The District Superintendent shall designate an individual(s) to be responsible for maintaining the official District web page(s) and monitoring all District web page activity [hereinafter referred to as web page manager(s)]. The building principal shall make such designation for the school’s official web page(s).
Information may only be placed on or linked with the official District and/or school web pages if it meets the following general requirements:
* The information has been carefully reviewed and approved by the web page manager(s).
* The information is an accurate and factual representation of official school and/or Board policies, programs and positions. No personal, non-education-related material may be placed on official District and/or school web pages.
* The information does not contain any confidential material or other material in violation of laws, regulations or established Board policies. Copyrighted material may not be used without appropriate permission.
* The information is written so that it can be clearly understood and meets proper standards of grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
* The information is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it remains accurate and up-to-date.
- The information is also made available to the public in other formats such as newsletters and news releases as appropriate.
The web page manager(s) shall be responsible for web page design, style and content. Safeguards shall be put in place as necessary to provide for compliance with this policy, to protect the integrity of the information on the web page, and to protect school district equipment.
Adopted: November 11, 1997
Reviewed: March 11, 1996
March 20, 2000
November 21, 2005
May 16, 2011
June 13, 2016