IIBGA - AR Electronic Communications System

Code: IIBGA
Adopted: 10/22/09
Revised/Readopted: 8/08/17
Orig. Code(s): IIBGA

The Board is committed to the development and establishment of a quality, equitable and cost effective electronic communications system. The Northwest Regional Education Service District (NWRESD)’s system will be used to provide statewide, national and global communications opportunities for staff and students. 

The superintendent will establish administrative regulations for the use of the NWRESD’s system including compliance with the following provisions of the Children’s Internet Protection Act: 

1. Technology protection measures, installed and in continuous operation, that protect against Internet access by both adults and minors to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography or, with respect to the use of the computers by minors, harmful to minors; 

2. Educating minors about appropriate on-line behavior, including cyberbullying awareness and response, and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms; 

3. Monitoring the online activities of minors; 

4. Denying access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web; 

5. Ensuring the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic communications; 

6. Prohibiting unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking” and other unlawful activities by minors online; 

7. Prohibiting unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; 

8. Installing measures designed to restrict minors’ access to materials harmful to minors. 

The superintendent will establish administrative regulations for use of the NWRESD’s system by staff using their own personal electronic devices to download and store NWRESD proprietary information including personally recognizable information about the NWRESD students or staff. Regulations shall insure compliance with privacy rights under applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). 

The administrative regulations will be consistent with sound guidelines as may be provided by the Oregon Department of Education and/or the Oregon Government Ethics Commission and will include a complaint procedure for reporting violations. 

The superintendent will also establish administrative regulations for use of the NWRESD’s electronic communications system to comply with copyright law. 

Failure to abide by district policy and administrative regulations governing use of the district’s system may result in the suspension and/or revocation of system access. Additionally, student violations will result in discipline up to and including expulsion. Staff violations will also result in discipline up to and including dismissal. Violations of law will be reported to law enforcement officials. Fees, fines or other charges may also be imposed. 

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference(s):

• ORS 30.765
• ORS 133.739
• ORS 163.435
• ORS 164.345
• ORS 164.365
• ORS 167.060
• ORS 167.065
• ORS 167.070 
• ORS 167.080
• ORS 167.087
• ORS 167.090
• ORS 167.095
• ORS Chapter 192 
• ORS 334.125(7)
• ORS 336.222 
• ORS 339.250 
• ORS 339.270 
• OAR 581-021-0050 
• OAR 581-021-0055
• OAR 584-020-0040
• OAR 584-020-0041 
• Children’s Internet Protection Act, 47 U.S.C. Sections 254 (h) and (l) (2008); 47 CFR Section 54.520 (2001). Copyrights, Title 17, as amended, United States Code; 19 CFR Part 133 (2000). 
• Oregon Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual, pp. 24-26, Appendix H, Department of Justice (2001). Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, 20 U.S.C. Sections 7101-7117. 
• Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 41 U.S.C. Sections 701-707; 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F. 
• Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 812, schedules I through V, 21 CFR 1308.11-1308.15 (2000). Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, P.L. 101-226, 103 Stat. 1928. 
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sections 12101-12213; 29 CFR Part 1630 (2000); 28 CFR Part 35 (2000). Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 (2000). 
• Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission, Advisory Opinion No. 98A-1003 (July 9, 1998). No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, Title II, Section 2441. 
• Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.