7543 - UTILIZATION OF THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE AND REMOTE ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT'S NETWORK

Otsego Local School District

Bylaws & Policies

7543 - UTILIZATION OF THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE AND REMOTE ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT'S NETWORK

Access to the District's Website otsegoknights.org) is encouraged.

The Board encourages employees, parents, students, and community members to check the District's website regularly for changes to these resources and for the addition of other resources. Some resources may require a user name and password, or a login procedure due to the personally identifiable nature of the information provided through that resource (e.g., the gradebook program and e-mail system). If a user name and password, or login procedure, is necessary to access a resource, information shall be provided on the website explaining who is eligible for a user name and password, how to obtain a user name and password, and detailed instructions concerning the login process.

Access to the District Network Through a Server

Board members, District employees, students, as well as contractors, vendors, and agents of the District, are not permitted to use their personally-owned or District-owned computers or workstations and/or web-enabled devices of any type to remotely (i.e. away from District property or facilities) access the District's server and connect to the District's Network.

Any exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance, by the Superintendent and/or technology coordinator.

Any employee who violates this policy may be disciplined, up to and including termination; any contractor, vendor, or agent who violates this policy may have his/her contract with the District terminated; and any student who violates this policy may be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion.