The mission of the Warren County School District is to educationally empower all students to think critically and solve problems through a rigorous curriculum that will provide them with the skills necessary to graduate and pursue a career of their interest.
Principles for Governance and Leadership
Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve. The actions taken by the Board ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom. Therefore, school directors collectively and individually will...
Advocate Earnestly
1. Louis Head - EMHS - State Wrestling - 2nd Plance - Mr. Penley
2. Mikki Gifford - EMHS - All-State Band - Mr. Napolitan
3. Girls Basketball - WAHS - State Finalist - Mrs. Liz Kent
4. District Swim Team Champions - WAHS - Mrs. Liz Kent
5. District and Regional Band, Choir, and Orchestra - WAHS - Mrs. Liz Kent
6. KIN Fund - Mrs. Liz Kent
Financial Reports
Executive Summary
1. IU5 - Mr. Paul Mangione
2. PSBA Liaison - Mr. Joseph Colosimo
3. Career Center Advisory - Mrs. Marcy Morgan, Mr. Michael Zamborik
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April 13, 2016 |
8:00 a.m. |
Board Visitation |
Butler Vocational Technical School |
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April 14, 2016 |
5:30 p.m. |
Northwest Region 1 Meeting – PSBA |
Titusville Middle School |
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April 18, 2016 |
7:00 p.m. |
Special Meeting – Budget Deliberations |
Central Office - Russell |
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April 20, 2016 |
10:30 a.m. |
Board Visitation |
Sheffield Area MHS/ES or Vacant Buildings |
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April 25, 2016 |
6:00 p.m. |
Curriculum, Instruction, & Technology Committee
Physical Plant & Facilities Committee
Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities Committee
Finance Committee
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Central Office - Russell |
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May 9, 2016 |
7:00 p.m. |
Board Meeting |
Central Office - Russell |
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The Technology Department has been reviewing options for disaster recovery, and backup solutions. Comparing different cloud based and premise hardware solutions, it has been determined that purchasing a redundant SAN to be housed at an alternate district location is the most cost effective method. This solution will allow the district to make a complete full and incremental backups through snapshots and restore without accessing cloud services or other 3rd party backup software.
The Nimble SAN appliance is an exact replica used in the new data center configuration allowing for seamless integration, and offers other load balancing options for file shares, and other critical services delivered through the data center.
Executive Summary
The Technology Department has received a quote for a replacement of the battery backup units used at the data center. The new battery backup system will be installed at the Anderson Building to support the Data Center installation, 3 phase power and the requirements necessary to run the new server farm equipment. The battery backup units will also provide a step down transformer to deliver 208 volts and 120 volts to the necessary components. The battery backup gives us the ability to provide seamless power distribution in the event of a power outage ensuring constant uptime throughout generator power switching. A one year warranty is included.
Pricing for the APC battery backup purchases and accessories is below state contract PEPPM pricing.
Funding will come from the Technology Maintenance Account.
aimsweb is the leading assessment and RTI solution in school today—a complete web-based solution for universal screening, progress monitoring, and data management for Grades K-12. aimsweb provides the framework, data, and guidance that administrators and teachers need to efficiently allocate and evaluate core instruction and interventions, helping them improve outcomes for all students—based on accurate, continuous, and direct student assessment.
The motion includes $17,564.00 purchase of (1) three-year aimsweb software purchase and (2) one day on-site professional development session for a core team of 30 participants via PEARSON.
aimsweb will provide special education teachers with a tool to collect and monitor behavioral and academic progress specific to established academic and behavior goals in each Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This is a resource currently unavailable in the Special Education Department.
Executive Summary
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Executive Summary
The 60 iPad Pro devices will be distributed to Special Education teachers to increase teacher mobility and student engagement in all educational settings throughout the delivery of instruction. The iPad Pro in combination with new software, Splashtop, will provide enhanced opportunities for all children to engage in classroom instruction from their seat given the iPads ability to remotely control and interact in the lesson via a SmartBoard from anywhere in the classroom. The teacher can annotate, then share with students while using proximity to monitor student learning. In addition, students can engage in instruction via their seat and responses are immediately shared with the class via the SmartBoard. The iPad Pro devices will also be used for small group and 1:1 instruction.
Executive Summary
11201 Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Information
Purpose
The Board recognizes the importance of public records as the record of the District's actions and the repository of information about this District. The public has the right to access and procure copies of public records, with certain exceptions, subject to law, Board policy and administrative regulations. In accordance with this purpose, the Board shall make the District's public records available for access and duplication to the public, in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulations.
Definitions
Financial record - any account, voucher or contract dealing with the receipt or disbursement of funds or acquisition, use or disposal of services, supplies, materials, equipment or property; or the salary or other payments or expenses paid to an officer or employee, including the individual’s name and title; and a financial audit report, excluding the audit’s underlying work papers.
Public record - a record, including a financial record, that is not protected by a defined privilege or is not exempt from being disclosed under one of the exemptions in Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law or under other federal or state law or regulation, or judicial decree or order.
Record - information, regardless of physical form or characteristics, that documents a district transaction or activity and is created, received or retained pursuant to law or in connection with a district transaction, business or activity, including: a document; paper; letter; map; book; tape; photograph; film or sound recording; information stored or maintained electronically; and a data-processed or image-processed document.
Open Records Officer
The Board designates the Board Secretary as the Open Records Officer with responsibilities including, but not limited to:
1. Receiving and processing written requests for access to records in accordance with law,
Board policy and any relevant administrative regulations.
2. Directing requests to other appropriate individuals in the District or in another agency.
3. Tracking the District’s progress in responding to requests.
4. Issuing interim and final responses to submitted requests in accordance with the law, Board Policy, and any relevant administrative regulation.
Request for Access
A written request for access to a public record shall be submitted on the required form(s) and addressed to the Open Records Officer/Board Secretary at the Warren County School District, 185 Hospital Drive Warren PA 16365-4885 6820 Market Street, Russell, PA 16345-3406 In order for a citizen to be afforded the protections under the Right to Know Law, a request must be in writing and addressed to the Open Records Officer.
Written requests may be submitted to the District in person, by mail, to a designated facsimile machine, and to a designated e-mail address.
Each request must include the following information:
1. Identification or description of the requested record, in sufficient detail to enable the
Open Records Officer to ascertain which record is being requested.
2. Medium in which the record is requested.
3. Name and address of the individual to receive the District's response.
The District shall not require an explanation of the reason for the request or the intended use of the requested record, unless otherwise required by law.
Response to Request
Upon receipt of a written request for access to a record, the Open Records Officer shall respond as promptly as possible under the existing circumstances, and the initial response time shall not exceed five (5) business days from the date the written request is received by the Open Records Officer.
The initial response shall grant access to the requested record; deny access to the requested record; partially grant and partially deny access to the requested record; notify the requester of the need for an extension of time to fully respond as permitted by law; or request more detail from the requester to clearly identify the requested material.
If the District fails to send a response to a request within five (5) business days of receipt of the request, the request for access shall be deemed denied.
If the Open Records Officer determines that an extension of time is required to respond to a request, in accordance with the factors stated in law, written notice shall be sent within five (5) business days of receipt of request. The notice shall indicate that the request for access is being reviewed, the reason that the review requires an extension, a reasonable date when the response is expected, and an estimate of applicable fees owed when the record becomes available.
Up to a thirty (30) day extension for one of the listed reasons does not require the consent of the requester. If the response is not given by the specified date, it shall be deemed denied on the day following that date.
When responding to a request for access, the District is not required to create a record that does not exist nor to compile, maintain, format or organize a record in a manner which the District does not currently use.
Granting of Request
If the Open Records Officer determines that the request will be granted, the response shall inform the requester that access is granted and either include information on the regular business hours of the administration office, provide electronic access, or state where the requester may go to inspect the records or information electronically at a publicly accessible site. The response shall include a copy of the fee schedule in effect, a statement that prepayment of fees is required in a specified amount if access to the records will cost in excess of $100, and the medium in which the records will be provided.
A public record shall be provided to the requester in the medium requested if it exists in that form; otherwise, it shall be provided in its existing medium. However, the District is not required to, and will not, permit use of its computers.
The Open Records Officer may respond to a records request by notifying the requester that the record is available through publicly accessible electronic means. If the requester, within thirty (30) days following receipt of the District’s notice, submits a written request to have the record converted to paper, the District shall provide access in printed form within five (5) days of receipt of the request for conversion to paper.
A requester’s right of access does not include the right to remove a record from the control or supervision of the Open Records Officer.
Information shall be made available to individuals with disabilities in an appropriate format, upon request and with sufficient advance notice.
Denial of Request
If the Open Records Officer denies a request for access to a record, whether in whole or in part, the written response shall include the following:
1. Description of the record requested.
2. Specific reasons for denial, including a citation of supporting legal authority.
3. Name, title, business address, business telephone number, and signature of the Open
Records Officer on whose authority the denial is issued.
4. Date of the response.
5. Procedure for the requester to appeal a denial of access.
Availability of Information
The District shall post at the administration office and on the District’s web site, the following information:
1. Contact information for the Open Records Officer.
2. Contact information for the state’s Office of Open Records or other applicable appeals
officer.
3. The form to be used to file a request, with a notation that the state Office of Open
Records form may also be used if the District decides to create its own form.
4. Board Policy 11201 and any administrative regulations and/or procedures governing
requests for access to the District’s public records.
Fees
Except for the duplication fee established by the state, the administration shall implement a list of reasonable fees relative to requests for public records. The District shall maintain a list of applicable fees and disseminate the list to requesters as necessary.
Prior to granting access, the District may require prepayment of estimated fees when the fees required to fulfill the request are expected to exceed $100. Additionally, the District may require that all fees (regardless of whether they exceed $100) be paid by the requestor after the request is granted and before the records are released to the requestor. The District may provide copies of a record without charge or at a reduced charge where it determines that a waiver or reduction of the fee is in the public interest.
Adoption Date - January 13, 2003
Revision Date - December 4, 2008
- April 11, 2016
Review Date -
Legal Reference - Right-to- Know Act, Sunshine Act
- 65 P.S. § 271
- 65 P.S. § 66.3
- 65 P.S. § 66.1
Cross Reference -
I. General Provisions
The administration of medication to a student during school hours or during a school-sponsored event that takes place during non-school hours in accordance with the direction of a parent/guardian, an 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or an emancipated minor , or an unaccompanied youth and a physician, certified and registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant (hereinafter referred to as "qualified prescriber") will be permitted only when failure to take such medication would jeopardize the health of the student or the student would not be able to attend school or the school-sponsored event if the medication were not administered.
For purposes of this policy, the term "medication" shall include all medicines prescribed by a qualified prescriber and any non-prescription/over-the-counter medicines.
For purposes of this policy, the term “approved chaperone” shall mean a volunteer that has been approved pursuant to Policy 9646 and authorized by the District to supervise students during a school-sponsored event (field trip, sporting event, evening performance, etc.).
For purposes of this policy, the term “unaccompanied youth” shall mean a youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian pursuant to the McKinney-Vento Act. When an unaccompanied youth is involved, the administration, after consulting with the Solicitor as necessary, shall make a determination on a case by case basis with respect to who signs the written permission, who signs the liability waiver, who packages the medication, self-administration, etc. In making these determinations, factors such as the age of the child, who has physical custody of the child, who has legal custody of the child, and whether the child meets the legal criterion to be considered an emancipated minor shall be taken into consideration.
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall develop, review, and monitor procedures for the administration and self-administration of students’ medications that are consistent with this Policy. All medications shall be administered by the school nurse or self-administered by the student upon written request, approval of said request by the school nurse, and proper evidence of competency and capability in self-administration, as determined by the school nurse. If a medication is to be taken at school during the school day, carrying medication on a student’s person or self-administering a medication shall be limited only to an asthma inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector, insulin, or other medication that a qualified prescriber determines is necessary to be carried and self-administered by a student in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death to said student. The circumstances under which a student will be permitted to carry a medication on his/her person and/or self-administer the medication during a school-sponsored event that takes place during non-school hours shall be governed by Section III of this Policy.
When any medication for a student is initially brought to school, it shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide or establish the following to the school nurse:
1. All necessary documentation, including written permission from the qualified prescriber and parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor for administration or self-administration of the medication, which shall be kept confidential and on file in the office of the school nurse.
2. The reason for taking the medication, how often and for what length of time the medication will be taken, what will happen if the medication is not taken or is taken incorrectly, and qualified prescriber comments about the medication.
3. When applicable, the student’s demonstrated ability to self-administer the medication.
II. Administration at School During School Hours
Before any medication may be administered to or by any student during school hours, the Superintendent, or his or her designee, shall (i) require the written request of the parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor, giving permission for such administration; (ii) request that the parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor sign a document relieving the District, its agents, employees, officers, and directors of liability for administration of the medication; and (iii) require the written order of the qualifying prescriber, which shall include the purpose of the medication, the dosage, the time at which or special circumstances under which the medication shall be administered, the length of time for which medication is prescribed, and possible side effects of the medication. The medication must be in the original pharmacy-labeled container.
A certified school nurse shall maintain an individual medication log for all students taking medication during school hours. The log shall be kept in a central place and shall include:
a. Name of the student.
b. Name of the medication.
c. Medication dosage.
d. Time of administration.
e. Route of administration.
f. Initials or signature of adult administering the medication.
g. Initiation and expiration date of the medication.
In cases where the qualified prescriber determines that a student MUST carry an inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector, insulin, or other medication on their person (as opposed to storing it in the health office) and be permitted to self-administer the medication in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death to said student, the following additional requirements shall apply:
1. The qualified prescriber must (i) indicate that the student is qualified and able to self-administer the medication on the comment section of the medication authorization, (ii) indicate that it is necessary for the medication to be carried on the student’s person and self-administered by the student (as opposed to being stored in the health office and administered by the school nurse) in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death to said student, and (iii) indicate the potential of any serious reaction that may occur from use of the medication, as well as any necessary emergency response.
2. A statement from the parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor must be submitted, (i) acknowledging that the District is not responsible for ensuring that the medication is taken, (ii) relieving the District and its employees of any responsibility for the benefits or consequences of the medication, and (iii) indicating that the student is qualified and able to self-administer the medication.
3. The student may be instructed by the school nurse in the safety of carrying the medication and shall be required to exhibit to the school nurse competency and capability in its use prior to being permitted to carry the medication on his or her person or self-administer the medication. The District reserves the right to deny the privilege of self-carrying and self-administration in the event that the capability of self-administration or responsible behavior in use of the medication is unable to be demonstrated by the student to the school nurse.
4. The medication is for the student’s use only and shall not be shared with other students.
5. The student shall notify the school nurse immediately following each use.
6. The sharing of any self-carried and self-administered medication with any other student will result in the immediate confiscation of the medication, loss of self-carrying and self-administration privileges, and disciplinary action in accordance with the District’s Discipline Code. Additionally, any violation of this Policy relative to self-carrying and self-administration of a medication may result in a loss of the privilege of self-carrying and self-administering the medication. In the event that such privileges are revoked, the school nurse shall ensure that the administration device and medication are stored at a location in close proximity to the student and notify the student’s classroom teachers of the place or places where administration device and medication are to be stored and the means to access them.
III. Administration during a School-Sponsored Event (field trip, sporting event, evening performance, etc.)
A District form for medication authorization must be completed and signed by both parent/legal guardian and prescribing physician. The decision as to whether a medication to be taken during a school-sponsored event will be administered by a properly licensed nurse or will be self-administered by the student shall be determined at the discretion of the District. The District reserves the right to cancel a student’s attendance at any such event if it is deemed in the best interest of the District to do so. In those instances when the District permits a student to self-administer a medication during the event, the following requirements shall apply:
1. The parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor must provide written documentation (i) requesting that and providing permission for the student to self-administer medication during the school-sponsored event, (ii) stating that the student is capable in all respects of self-administering the medication, and (iii) relieving the District and its employees of any responsibility for the benefits or consequences of the medication.
2. The parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor must provide a document from the student’s physician stating (i) that the failure to take the medication during the school-sponsored event would jeopardize the health of the student or the student would not be able to attend the school-sponsored event if medication is not taken during the school-sponsored event; (ii) the drug to be taken, the exact dosage to be taken, and at what times it is to be taken; and (iii) that the student is competent and capable in all respects of self-administering the medication.
3. For any medication that is not taken by mouth, the District shall also require the student to demonstrate to the school nurse competency and capability in self-administration prior to the occurrence of the school-sponsored event.
4. The parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor must package the medication and write on the package the name of the student and the exact quantity, whenever possible, of the medication contained in the package. The package must contain the medication in its original container, with the original prescription directions/label as provided by the pharmacy. The parent/guardian, 18 year old student (if the student is not a dependent of a parent/guardian), or emancipated minor shall only provide the exact dosage, whenever possible, that needs to be taken during the course of the school-sponsored event. No excess dosages or pills are to be provided if it can be avoided.
5. The packaged medication shall be carried by a District employee or approved chaperone at all times, unless (i) the medication is an inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector, insulin, or other medication that a qualified prescriber determines is necessary to be carried by a student in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death to said student; (ii) all requirements relative to self-carrying and self-administration have been adhered to; and (iii) the student’s privileges to self-carry and self-administer the medication have not been revoked.
6. At the times the medication is to be taken, the medication will be given to the student, and the student will self-administer the medication in the presence of the District employee or approved chaperone. This provision shall not apply if (i) the medication is an inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector, insulin, or other medication that a qualified prescriber determines is necessary to be carried by a student in order to prevent serious bodily injury or death to said student; (ii) all requirements relative to self-carrying and self-administration have been adhered to; and (iii) the student’s privileges to self-carry and self-administer the medication have not been revoked. In such instance, the student shall notify a District employee or approved chaperone immediately following each use.
Adoption Date - June 8, 2009
Revision Date - October 14, 2013, __________, 2016
Review Date -
Legal Reference - School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 510, 1402
- State Board of Education Regulations – 22 PA Code Sec. 12.41
- 42 U.S.C.A. § 11434a
Cross Reference - Policy 9646
A. PURPOSE
Emerging software opportunities, electronic communication systems and networks (technology) allow for new methods of education and academic research in the District by providing resources and the opportunity for collaborative work. Telecommunications facilities, computer hardware and associated software opportunities, including educational computer programs, research via the World Wide Web, transfer of information and interaction with others via electronic mail, electronic collaboration tools, and the like, should be utilized to support the District’s curriculum and to support communications among the District’s students and employees.
Although this technology allows significant opportunities for research, curriculum enhancement and improved communications, the technology also affords significant opportunities for abuse. This Policy is intended to establish guidelines for the appropriate usage of existing technology. Guidelines are also established for the introduction of new technology to be utilized in the educational setting.
Given the ever-changing nature of technology, its potential opportunities and abuses, it will not be possible for this Policy to address all specific situations, which may arise. Therefore, it is also the purpose of the Board, by this Policy, to vest in the Superintendent or his or her designee the authority to fashion procedures, as necessary, to implement the general purposes of this Policy.
B. DEFINITIONS
1. Minor – any student of school age.
a. The average person applying contemporary community standards would find that the subject matter taken as a whole with respect to minors appeals to the prurient interest.
1. Contemporary community standards shall be defined to mean the regions within which the District provides services to students.
b. The subject matter depicts, describes or represents in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts or a lewd exhibition of the genitals or post-pubescent female breast.
c. The subject matter taken as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational, or scientific value.
3. Harmful to minors - Any text, picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:
a. taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion.
b. depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals.
c. taken as a whole lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational, or scientific value as to minors.
4. Child Pornography – any visual depiction, including any photograph, film, video, picture, or computer, or computer generated image or picture, whether made or produced by electronic, mechanical, or other means, of sexually explicit conduct where (a) the production of such visual depiction involves the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, or (b) such visual depiction has been created, adapted, or modified to appear that an identifiable minor is engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
C. ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY
Access to technology is provided to District employees and students as a privilege. Access is not and cannot be guaranteed. However, when access is available it is to be regarded as a privilege that carries with it a responsibility. All usage is to be done in a responsible, efficient and legal manner that is consistent with the values of the Student Discipline Code and the policies and mission of the District as enunciated in this Policy Manual or other directives of the Board or Administration. For users, the District’s technology is to be used primarily for education-related purposes and performance of District job duties. Incidental personal use of school technology is permitted for employees so long as such use does not interfere with the District’s Policy manual, the employee’s job duties and performance, with system operations, or with other system users. Personal use must comply with this policy; procedures and rules contained in this policy, as well as Internet Service Providers, local, state and federal laws and must not damage the District’s hardware, software, or technology. Students may only use the technology for educational purposes.
The District will notify the parents about the policies governing technology use. This policy contains restrictions on accessing inappropriate material. There is a wide range of material available on the Internet, some of which may not be fitting with the particular values of the families of the students. The District will educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and Cyberbullying awareness and response. It is not practically possible for the District to monitor and enforce a wide range of social values in student use of the Internet. Further, the District recognizes that parents bear primary responsibility for transmitting their particular set of family values to their children. The District will encourage parents to specify to their child(ren) what material is and is not acceptable for their child(ren) to access through the District system.
D. GUIDELINES FOR USAGE
Usage of the technology which is not consistent with the “access” policy contained in the previous paragraph is prohibited. It is not possible to list all of the types of usage which are inappropriate. However, as a guideline, some of the types of inappropriate usage are listed below:
1. Engaging in non-work or non-school related communications unless for employees under this policy’s definition of incidental personal use.
2. Sending or displaying of offensive messages or pictures, including but not limited to, messages or pictures that contain pornography, child pornography, matters that are obscene or matters that are harmful to minors, ethnic slurs, racial epithets, or anything that may be construed as disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or religious or political beliefs.
3. Using obscene language.
4. Using technology to harass, threaten, disrupt, defame or annoy others.
5. Trespassing in or upon personal files or programs, removing, damaging or utilizing information which the user is not entitled to remove, damage or utilize or communicating under a false name or other false pretenses.
6. Violating any copyright laws or the Copyright Policy of the District including Policy Section 9905 by copying, downloading, uploading or otherwise duplicating copyrighted material.
7. Violating any other District Policy including policies concerning political activities and advertising such as Policy Number 7240.
8. Engaging in any use which violates any State or Federal law, rule or regulation.
9. Intentionally creating, uploading or other introduction of computer viruses or similar device or program, which damages hardware or software.
10. Engaging in unauthorized access of computers, intentionally disrupting the network or attempting to circumvent security measures on an individual computer and / or the District network.
11. Using the technology for gambling, sports pools, betting games or games of chance.
12. Installing, uninstalling or damaging computer hardware, software or the network.
13. Creating such things as documents, web pages, electronic communications, or videoconferences that include personally identifiable information that indicates the physical location of a student at a given time without parental consent.
14. Unauthorized connection of non-district issued technology devices to the District network.
15. Creation of, or participation in, “chain letters” or similar forms of broadcast mail.
16. The use of profanity in any communication unless required for business purposes.
17. Using technology resources to access, inspect or disseminate confidential or personal information of others.
Any employee or student engaged in the inappropriate use of or access to the technology may be subject to the loss of the privilege. The Board hereby vests the Administration with the authority to restrict any person's usage of the privileges, for the period of time deemed appropriate by the Administration, on account of violations of this Policy. Additionally, students are advised that violations of this Policy may result in students being disciplined in accordance with the Discipline Code and employees are advised that violations of this Policy may result in discipline procedures according to the applicable sections of this Policy Manual or the Contract(s) governing the relationship between the District and employee.
E. FILTERING
The District uses a technology protection measure that is designed to prohibit users from accessing Network sites that are not in accordance with the policy and procedures of the District and the laws of Pennsylvania. This measure helps guard against access by users to messages or pictures that contain pornography, child pornography, matters that are obscene or matters that are harmful to minors, ethnic slurs, racial epithets, or anything that may be construed as disparagement of others based on their race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or religious or political beliefs. Filtering may be disabled for adults engaged in bona fide research or for other lawful purposes. To ensure enforcement of the policy, the District will monitor use of technology resources through direct supervision and monitoring of the network. This filtering measure is not foolproof and inadvertent access to sites not consistent with this policy needs to be reported immediately to a District administrator.
F. USER ACCOUNTS
All electronic communications initiated while utilizing the District technology shall be channeled through a User Account. User Accounts may be provided for District students and employees. Any student utilizing a User Account shall do so only with permission of a District employee. All User Accounts shall be the property of the District and shall be used only for the purposes described in this Policy. All User Accounts shall be accessed only via a password. Upon request, a student or employee shall make their password known to the Superintendent, the Technology Director, the Building Administrator or their designee. No user shall reveal their password to another individual except as set forth above or except as is absolutely necessary to carry out an educational objective. Except as is absolutely necessary to carry out an educational objective, no user is to utilize a computer that has been logged in under another individual’s password.
G. SOFTWARE
Except as provided below, no software will be utilized on any computer or other component of the District’s technology systems unless said software has been selected or approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Superintendent will cause to be published a list of approved software, and any software referenced on said list may be utilized without obtaining other approval. District employees, students, or other persons desiring to see the introduction of software not approved by the above persons or referenced on the above list, shall make application for approval of the particular software according to procedure established by the Superintendent or his / her designee.
H. HARDWARE
It shall be the duty of all District employees to report technology problems to the Building Administrator, and for the Building Administrator to report technology problems to the Technology Department, or his /her designee through District Work Order system.
All computers or other technology system components belonging to the District are to remain in their designated areas. Prior to any change in equipment a District Work Order must be completed and submitted for approval.
All purchases or acquisitions of computers or other components of the District’s technology system, including donations of equipment from businesses, parent/teacher organizations and similar entities are to be channeled to the Building Administrator at the building at which the equipment is proposed to be installed. Before approving the installation of said equipment, the Building Administrator is to submit a description of the equipment to the Technology Department for approval.
Building Administrators are expected to adopt appropriate procedures to safeguard the investment of technology. As an example, food and drink should not be permitted near computers or technology devices.
I. REPAIRS
All repairs of the District technology system, including repairs to both hardware and software, and including in-house technician repairs and outside vendor services, are to be submitted on a Technology Department Work Order to the Building Administrator for approval. The Building Administrator shall forward all approved work orders to the Technology Director for his/her approval prior to the repair.
J. SEARCH, SEIZURE
Users of the privileges should have NO EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY with regard to any information or communication on or exchanged through the District's technology. The District reserves the absolute and complete right to inspect and to seize any information or communication existing on any District technology equipment and any user of the said equipment must understand that the privilege is subject to the District's right of search and seizure. Any information or communication seized by the District may be used for any legitimate purpose, including usage in disciplinary proceedings initiated by the District and usage in criminal proceedings initiated by State or Federal officials to which the District has given the information or communication. The user of any District technology or software privilege is advised that the District, may at any time, monitor persons' usage and that seizure of material may be made as a result of random searches and not necessarily as a result of reasonable suspicion or probable cause. If the user of the District technology does not want information or communications to be made public, the user should not place or share that information or communication on the District’s facilities. At all times the District reserves the right to:
1. Determine how its hardware space is utilized, including the right and ability to remove software, files, to compress or consolidate files, and to otherwise manipulate the data maintained on any computer or other component of the District’s technology.
2. Restrict or limit usage of lower priority network and computer uses when network and computing requirements exceed available capacity.
3. Determine which technology will be provided through District resources.
4. View and monitor network traffic, file server space, processor and system utilization, and all applications provided through technology, including email
5. Log technology use by students and staff.
K. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Publishing on the Web. All Web pages to be created through the use of District technology shall be linked through the District Web Site. All District employees, students or school organizations wishing to create a Web page or similar device must create it under the supervision of the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
2. Limitation of Liability. The District makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, concerning the operation or the function of the privileges provided through the District's technology. All users of the District's privileges agree that the District will not be responsible for any damages users may suffer, including but not limited to loss of data or interruption of service. The District is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information obtained through or stored on the system. The District will not be responsible for any financial obligations arising through the use of the privileges other than the provision of the hardware, software and utilities necessary to make the privileges available.
3. Curricular Usage of Telecommunications Devices by District employees. District employees may elect to utilize the technology system as a part of the instruction offered by that employee. In the event that a parent or legal guardian desires that their student not have access to the technology devices, the parent or guardian shall request an exemption in accordance with Section 9525 of this Policy Manual. In the event of an exemption, the District will provide an alternate means of instruction in accordance with Policy Section 9525.
4. Curricular Usage of Telecommunications Devices by District students. Students may use personal electronic devices that are not owned by the District, and that provide a wireless connection to the internet, during the school day for instructional purposes if, and only if, they have the permission of the classroom teacher. Such personal electronic devices shall include, but not be limited to, smart phones, laptop computers, notebooks, e-readers, and other similar devices. The decision as to whether a particular type of personal electronic device is permitted to be used is within the sole and unrestricted discretion of the classroom teacher. The use of a personal electronic device shall be optional and shall not be required by any teacher to complete, or be necessary to complete, any educational assignment given to students.
The District shall not be liable for, or responsible for, the loss of, theft of or damage to any personal electronic device that a student brings to school. The District is not required to provide technical support of any personal electronic device. A personal electronic device that is used to violate either the law or a school rule shall be subject to search when permitted by law.
L. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Technology devices and usage not currently contemplated will emerge. In recognition of the fact that particular provisions of this Policy may not be adequate to address those developments the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent to develop procedure, on an as needed basis, to address emerging technologies or usage. In preparing these procedures, the Superintendent is directed to issue procedures which are consistent with this Policy and which are consistent with the values and mission of the District as enunciated in this Policy Manual or other directives of the Board. The procedures implemented by the Superintendent shall remain in effect until supplanted by the Board.
Adoption Date - March 8, 2004
Revision Date - September 14, 2009; April 18, 2016
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Cross Reference - Policy 10510
Summary: This transfer is to reclass Buildings and Grounds insurance (fire, property and liability) and electric into the proper accounts. Transfers are due to revised State Chart of Accounts.
Summary: This transfer is to reclass Business Services amounts into the proper accounts. Transfers are due to the revised State Chart of Accounts.
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