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Code IJNDC |
Holliston
The Superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Technology & Digital Learning, shall develop and implement appropriate procedures to provide guidance for access to digital resources. Guidelines shall address teacher supervision of digital resources, ethical use of such resources and issues of online privacy. In addition, procedures shall prohibit utilization of digital resources for prohibited or illegal activities and for the use of other programs with the potential of damaging or destroying programs or data.
Technology procedures shall be implemented that effectively address the following:
• Controlling access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet as defined by the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA);
• Safety and security of minors in use of digital resources;
• Preventing unauthorized access, including hacking, viruses, and other unlawful activities by minors online
Annually, all students must agree to and sign an appropriate digital use form developed by the Superintendent in conjunction with the Director of Technology & Digital Learning; this form must also be signed by the parent/guardian of students under the age of 18.
Employees must use district resources for the purposes directly related to educational and instructional purposes. Employees shall use digital resources in a responsible, efficient, ethical, and legal manner in accordance with the mission of the district. Staff members are required to use their school-issued accounts, not personal accounts, for all communication with students, and parents/guardians; such accounts must be used with other staff members when conducting school business.
On the recommendation of the Superintendent, in conjunction with the Director of Technology & Digital Learning, the district shall determine when and which digital resources can be made available to the community. All guest users will be prompted to and must accept a digital use agreement prior to use.
Use of enhanced technology tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) are emerging as important components of the digital information and technology landscape, and the Holliston Public Schools see their use as strongly connected to a students’ development as digitally literate citizens. Such tools are subject to all of the expectations and requirements contained in the Acceptable Use Policy and other district policies/handbooks referenced below. In addition to adherence to such policies/handbooks, instructional uses of enhanced technology tools should be governed by educators’ professional judgment and all relevant codes of safe, ethical, and responsible digital conduct. Those violating the digital use agreement will be subject to appropriate consequences.
SOURCE: MASC 2023
| First Reading: | January 9, 2025 |
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| Second Reading: | Waived on January 23, 2025 |
| Third Reading: | |
| Policy Adopted: | January 23, 2025 |
| Policy Amended | |
| Policy Reviewed: | December 17, 2024 |
| Legal References: | 47 USC § 254 |
| Policy Cross Reference: | |
| Procedure Reference: | STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS |
LD 5/21/25