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NEPN/NSBA Code:
IJNDC-R MSAD #37 POLICY DISTRICT WEB
SITE/WEB PAGES ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
A. Web
Site Purpose The
purpose of MSAD #37's official web site
is to provide general information about our school system as well as
information about educational programs, extracurricular activities, school
events, and student and staff achievements.
The web site is intended to support the educational mission of the
schools, to enhance the curriculum and learning opportunities for students
and staff, and to provide valuable information to the larger community about
our schools. The following guidelines
are intended to ensure that the web site meets these goals and to establish
reasonable controls to protect the privacy of students and staff, to ensure
that the web site is in compliance with applicable laws, and to ensure that
it meets the highest educational and quality standards. B. Web
Site Structure MSAD
#37's web site includes the following components: 1. System-wide information (including but
not limited to Central Office information, School Board information, Safety
Committee information); 2. Individual school information; 3. Individual department, grade level and/or
classroom information (including student work and/or teacher-created work and
resources; and 4. School-sponsored extracurricular
organization information. C. MSAD
#37 Authority and Webmaster Responsibilities MSAD
#37 reserves the right to edit, delete, or modify any web page content as it
sees fit to comply with the intended purposes of the web site and these
guidelines. The
Superintendent shall designate a Webmaster(s), who shall be responsible for
maintaining the web site, approving all material to be posted on the site,
and monitoring all web site activities for compliance with Board policies,
applicable laws and regulations, and these guidelines. If the Webmaster(s) is unsure whether
particular material is appropriate, he/she shall consult with the
Superintendent, whose decision shall be final. Only the Webmaster(s), and other authorized school staff, shall
have password-protected access to the web server to place and remove web
pages and content. D. Content,
Quality, and Subject Matter 1. MSAD #37's web site does not create, nor
is it intended to create, a public or limited public forum. All materials placed on the web site must
serve the educational mission of the district and comply with all Board
policies, administrative procedures, and school rules concerning the
publication and distribution of school-sponsored materials. 2. All materials placed on the web site must
meet academic standards for proper spelling, grammar, content, and accuracy. 3. All materials placed on the web site must
comply with all Board policies, administrative procedures, and school rules
concerning the acceptable use of technology. 4. Web page content must be limited to
school-sponsored information and activities.
No personal student or staff web pages, chat rooms, or discussion
groups are permitted on the web site. E. Confidentiality
of Student Information 1. The web site shall be in compliance with
all applicable confidentiality laws and regulations. 2. At no time shall personal information about
students (such as home address, telephone number, e-mail address, birth date,
social security number, etc.) or information made confidential by state or
federal law appear on the web site.
The web site will not include any information that indicates the
physical location of students at any given time, other than attendance at a
particular school or participation in school activities. 3. Student information, photographs, or work
may only be published on the web site if the student's parent/ guardian has
signed the Parent/Guardian Agreement Form to Publish Student
Information. For purposes of these
guidelines, student information includes name, class rosters, awards/honors
received, and team/extracurricular activity participation lists. F. Confidentiality
of Staff Information 1. At no time shall personal information
about staff appear on the web site (including home address, home telephone
number, home e-mail address, birth date, social security number, etc.). 2. Because the district web site is maintained
in part to enhance communication with students and their families, the school
e-mail address and/or school telephone numbers of staff may be published on
the web site. G. Copyright 1. Appropriate permission will be obtained
before any copyrighted or trademarked material is used on the web site. No copyrighted material may be reproduced,
transmitted or stored on the district's web site without obtaining permission
from the copyright owner. 2. Students shall retain the copyright on
materials that they create. 3. An appropriate copyright notice will
appear with all copyrighted material published on the web site. 4. Except for the above exceptions, all web
pages and materials published on the web site are the property of and owned
by MSAD #37. H. Advertising The
district's web site will not include any advertising, nor will it include any
selling activities outside of publicity for school-sponsored and/or approved
fundraising activities. (Review MSAD
#37 Policy KHB - Advertising in the Schools). I. Links
to External Sites 1. MSAD #37's web site will not include links to
any personal web sites of students and staff. 2. The web site may include links only to
web sites that have demonstrated educational value to students, staff and/or community,
as deemed appropriate by the Webmaster(s). 3. The web site shall include a disclaimer
informing users that links are provided as a convenience, and that the
district does not endorse these sites or have any responsibility for the
content of these sites. Cross Reference: IJNDC - School System Web Site/Web Pages Adopted: November 28, 2001 |
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