The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district computers with Internet access have a technology protection measure that protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors and that the operation of such measures is enforced. (20 USC 7131; 47 USC 254; 47 CFR 54.520)
To reinforce these measures, the Superintendent or designee shall implement rules and procedures designed to restrict students' access to harmful or inappropriate matter on the Internet and to ensure that students do not engage in unauthorized or unlawful online activities.
Harmful matter includes matter, taken as a whole, which to the average person, applying contemporary statewide standards, appeals to the prurient interest and is matter which depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct and which lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors. (Penal Code 313)
The district's Acceptable Use Agreement shall establish expectations for appropriate student conduct when using the Internet or other forms of electronic communication, including, but not limited to, prohibitions against:
1. Accessing, posting, submitting, publishing, or displaying harmful or inappropriate matter that is threatening, obscene, disruptive, or sexually explicit, or that could be construed as harassment or disparagement of others based on their race/ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or political beliefs
2. Intentionally uploading, downloading, or creating computer viruses and/or maliciously attempting to harm or destroy district equipment or materials or manipulate the data of any other user, including so-called "hacking"
The Superintendent or designee shall regularly review current guidance regarding cybersecurity, data privacy, and digital media awareness and incorporate recommended practices into the district's processes and procedures related to the protection of the district's network infrastructure, the monitoring and response to cyberattacks, ensuring data privacy, and monitoring suspicious and/or threatening digital media content, in accordance with Board Policy 5125 - Student Records.
The Superintendent or designee shall provide age-appropriate instruction regarding safe and appropriate behavior on social networking sites, chat rooms, and other Internet services. Such instruction shall include, but not be limited to, the dangers of posting one's own personal identification information online, misrepresentation by online predators, how to report inappropriate or offensive content or threats, behaviors that constitute cyberbullying, and how to respond when subjected to cyberbullying.
Policy Reference Disclaimer:
These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority for the board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in the subject matter of the policy.
State References, Description
Civ. Code 3120-3123 Digital equity bill of rights
Ed. Code 49073.6 Student records; social media
Ed. Code 51006 Computer education and resources
Ed. Code 51007 Programs to strengthen technological skills
Ed. Code 60044 Prohibited instructional materials
State References, Description
Pen. Code 313 Harmful matter
Pen. Code 502 Computer crimes; remedies
Pen. Code 632 Eavesdropping on or recording confidential communications Pen. Code 653.2 Electronic communication devices; threats to safety
Federal References, Description
15 USC 6501-6506 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
16 CFR 312.1-312.12 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
20 USC 7101-7122 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants 20 USC 7131 Internet Safety
47 CFR 54.520 Internet safety policy and technology protection measures; E-rate discounts 47 USC 254 Universal service discounts (E-rate)
Management Resources References, Description
California Department of Education Publication Artificial Intelligence: Learning With AI Learning About AI Court Decision New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) 469 U.S. 325
CSBA Publication Cyberbullying: Policy Considerations for Boards, Policy Brief, July 2007 Federal Trade Commission Publication How to Protect Kids' Privacy Online: A Guide for Teachers, December 2000 U.S. Department of Education Publication 2024 National Education Technology Plan
USDOE Office of Educational Technology Publication
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, May 2023
Website California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Website CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services Website California Coalition for Children's Internet Safety Website Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use Website Federal Trade Commission, Children's Online Privacy Protection Website American Library Association
Website Federal Communications Commission
Website California Department of Education
Website U.S. Department of Education
Website CSBA
Cross References, Description
0440 District Technology Plan
0440 District Technology Plan
1113 District And School Websites
1113 District And School Websites
1113-E(1) District And School Websites
1114 District-Sponsored Social Media
1114 District-Sponsored Social Media
3260 Fees And Charges
3260 Fees And Charges
Cross References, Description
3512 Equipment
3512-E(1) Equipment
4040 Employee Use Of Technology
4040-E(1) Employee Use Of Technology
4131 Staff Development
5125 Student Records
5125 Student Records
5125.2 Withholding Grades, Diploma Or Transcripts 5131 Conduct
5131.2 Bullying
5131.2 Bullying
5131.8 Mobile Communication Devices
5131.9 Academic Honesty
5144 Discipline
5144 Discipline
5144.1 Suspension And Expulsion/Due Process
5144.1 Suspension And Expulsion/Due Process
5144.2 Suspension And Expulsion/Due Process (Students With Disabilities)
5145.12 Search And Seizure
5145.12 Search And Seizure
5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment
5145.7 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment
5145.7 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment
5145.9 Hate-Motivated Behavior
5148.2 Before/After School Programs
5148.2 Before/After School Programs
6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education
6142.8 Comprehensive Health Education
6154 Homework/Makeup Work
6162.5 Student Assessment
6162.6 Use Of Copyrighted Materials
6162.6 Use Of Copyrighted Materials
6162.8 Research
6162.8 Research
6163.1 Library Media Centers