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Confidentiality: Board Policy 216
In order to insure the rights and privacy of both parents and students, the Plum Borough School District's policy has incorporated provisions from the Regulations of the State Board of Education of Pupil Records adopted July 12, 1974, and amended July 15, 1977; the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974; the Confidentiality Section of P.L. 94-142; and the Confidentiality Standards for Special Education, Pennsylvania School Code, Title 22, Chapter 341.
The District's policy on student records which is in compliance with the Pennsylvania State Board of Education's regulations and with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 guarantees the following rights to parents:
1) To review, inspect and obtain a copy of the educational records;
2) To challenge the content of the records;
3) To file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Office, Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, 330 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201. If you wish to examine the records, contact the principal or guidance counselor.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer Usage Policy
Tampering, vandalism, or unauthorized use of Plum Borough School District computers or other electronic equipment (printers, cabling, drives, monitors, keyboards, mice, VCR’s, televisions, modems, etc.), software or associated documentation is prohibited. Violations of this policy by students or adults may also constitute violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code or other statutes, subjecting violators to serious criminal prosecution. This policy is intended to be as broad and encompassing as Section 3933 of the Crimes Code (as of January 1995). Student violators will be subject to discipline including suspension and possible expulsion.
Internet Usage Policy
The Board supports use of the internet and other computer networks in the district’s instructional and operational programs in order to facilitate learning, teaching and daily operations through interpersonal communications and access to information, research and collaboration. For instructional purposes, the use of network facilities shall be consistent with the curriculum adopted by the school district as well as the varied instructional needs, learning styles, abilities, and developmental levels of students.
The electronic information available to students and staff does not imply endorsement by the district of the content nor does the district guarantee the accuracy of the information received. The District shall not be responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable when using the network or for any information that is retrieved via the internet.
The District shall not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees resulting from access to the internet. The District reserves the right to log network use and to monitor file server space utilization by district users, while respecting the privacy rights of both district users and outside users. The Board establishes that network use is a privilege, not a right; inappropriate, unauthorized and illegal use will result in cancellation of those privileges and appropriate disciplinary action.
Technology Insurance
The Plum Borough School District has partnered with AGIProtect to provide accident protection for our technology devices. To learn more about the Technology Insurance Program visit our One to One Device Insurance Page for further information.
TELEPHONE
Students will not be called to the office for personal phone calls; in case of emergencies, the message will be relayed to the student. Student use of the school telephone will be permissible for educational or health related reasons only.
TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Students are responsible for the texts that are assigned to them at the beginning of the year. These books will be collected at the end of the year and should reflect normal usage. If the books are in any other condition, the student will be assessed a fee accordingly.
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