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Instruction
Access to Information and Communication Technologies
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a part of the District’s instructional and
administrative programs. These technologies serve to promote educational excellence, the mission of
the district, and the approved curriculum.
The Superintendent shall develop a procedure for this policy and appoint a system administrator(s).
This procedure will define the parameters under which these technologies may be used by all users.
The School District is not responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged, delayed,
interrupted, retrieved or transmitted when using these technologies. Furthermore, the District will not
be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees resulting from utilization of these technologies.
Curriculum and Appropriate Online Behavior
The use of the District’s information and communication technologies (ICT) shall: (1) be consistent
with the curriculum adopted by the District as well as the varied instructional needs, learning styles,
abilities, and developmental levels of the students, and (2) comply with the selection criteria for
instructional and library media program materials. As required by federal law and Board policy 6:60,
Curriculum Content, students will be educated about appropriate online behavior, including but not
limited to: (1) interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and
(2) cyber-bullying awareness and response. Consistent with the district’s procedure plan, staff may
use information and communication technologies in their curriculum. District technologies are part of
the curriculum and are not a public forum for general use.
Acceptable Use
All use of the District’s information and communication technologies (ICT) must be: (1) used to
support education and/or research, and be in furtherance of the goals stated herein, or (2) for a
legitimate school business purpose. Users are expected to be good digital citizens by demonstrating
safe and responsible behavior. Copyright laws, fair use guidelines and district policies should be
followed when using any information and communication technology. Use is a privilege, not a right.
The failure of any user to follow the terms of this procedure will result in disciplinary action,
limitation or loss of privileges and/or appropriate legal action. Users have no expectation of privacy
when using district ICT resources including information created, received, transmitted and stored on
these resources unless such right is guaranteed by statute or other law. The District reserves the right
to monitor and access all use of ICT content. The District’s Acceptable Use Procedure for
Information and Communication Technologies supports this policy and lists uses in dealing with
respect, education, protection and potential violations.
Safety/Security Measures
Safety and security are a high priority of the school district. The Superintendent or designee shall
include technology protection measures in this policy’s procedure to address the following:
 Utilize a filtering device that protects both adults and minors against Internet access to
language, sites, and visual depictions that are (1) obscene, (2) pornographic, or (3) harmful or
inappropriate for users, as defined by the federal law and determined by the superintendent or
designee. An administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person may disable the filtering
device for bona fide research or other lawful purpose, provided the person receives prior
permission from the Superintendent or system administrator.
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Utilize the features of social media (electronic communication, blogs, social walls) when the
district can ensure the privacy and security of end users as well as protect against language,
sites, and visual depictions that are (1) obscene, (2) pornographic, or (3) harmful or
inappropriate for minors, as defined by the federal law and determined by the superintendent
or designee
The District reserves the right to monitor and access all use of or content on the District’s
technologies and networks.
Ensure supervision of student access to information and communication technologies.
Educate users on the digital citizenship themes of respecting, educating and protecting
yourself and others. Minors will be educated on appropriate online behavior, including
interacting with other individuals on social networking websites, in chat rooms and on cyber
bullying awareness and response.
Authorization for Information and Communication Technologies
Every user must sign the District’s Authorization on the AUP for Information and Communication
Technologies Access as a condition for using these technologies. Any user who is a minor must also
have his or her parent(s)/guardian(s) sign the Authorization before being granted use.
All users of the District’s ICT resources shall maintain the confidentiality of student records.
Reasonable measures to protect against unreasonable access shall be taken before confidential student
information is loaded onto the network.
The failure of any user to follow the terms of Authorization on the AUP for Information and
Communication Technologies Access, or this policy and its procedure, will result in the loss of
privileges, disciplinary action, and/or appropriate legal action.
LEGAL REF.:
No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C. §6777.
Children’s Internet Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. §254(h) and (l).
Enhancing Education Through Technology Act, 20 U.S.C §6751 et seq.
47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart F, Universal Service Support for Schools and Libraries.
720 ILCS 135/0.01.
CROSS REF.:
5:100 (Staff Development Program), 5:170 (Copyright), 6:40 (Curriculum
Development), 6:60 (Curriculum Content), 6:210 (Instructional Materials), 6:230
(Library Media Program), 6:260 (Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional
Materials, and Programs), 7:130 (Student Rights and Responsibilities), 7:190
(Student Discipline), 7:310 (Restrictions on Publications and Written or
Electronic Material)
ADMIN PROC.:
6:235-AP1 (Administrative Procedure - AUP for Information and
Communication Technologies Access), 6:235-AP1,E1 (Exhibit – Student
Authorization on the AUP for Information and Communication Technologies
Access), 6:235-AP1, E2 (Exhibit – Staff Authorization the AUP for Information
and Communication Technologies Access)
ADOPTED:
July 17, 2013
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