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Atchison Public School District makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the technology resources and network services it provides. The district or its employees will not be responsible for any damages suffered. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, miss-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by negligence or user errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via technology resources is at the user’s own risk. The district specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its information resources.
If technology resources are damaged, lost or stolen, it is the ultimate responsibility of the employee to pay for the damage or to replace the item(s).
The administration reserves the right to monitor use of all electronic communication devices, files, and accounts. Staff shall have no expectation of privacy while using district equipment on or off school premises.
Use of District Technology to Communicate with Students
Employees are encouraged to use district email and other district technology resources to promote student learning and communication with the home and education-related entities. If those resources are used, they shall be used for purposes directly related to work-related activities. Technology-based materials, activities, and communication tools shall be appropriate for and within the range of knowledge, understanding, age, and maturity of students with whom they are used.
Approved district employees and activity sponsors may utilize collaborative online tools, blogs, and other social networking accounts using district resources and following district guidelines to promote communications with students, parents, and the community concerning school-related activities and for the purpose of supplementing classroom instruction. District technology resources may also be used by approved club and activity sponsors to communicate with students, parents, and the community concerning school-related activities.
Staff should exercise good judgment in providing private cell phone, home phone numbers, or private/home email addresses to students.
All contact and messages by coaches with team members shall be sent to all team members, except for messages concerning medical or academic privacy matters. Messages should be copied to the Activities Director.
Atchison Public Schools has the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review and store at any time and without prior notice any and all usage of the school network, e-mail accounts, hardware, and Internet access, including transmitted and received information. All information files are the property of Atchison Public Schools and no user shall have any expectation of privacy regarding such files, accounts, or devices.
The TAP (Transparent, Accessible, and Professional) Test will help staff members decide if they should be using digital communication.
The TAP Test is defined as:
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