7543 - UTILIZATION OF THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AND REMOTE ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT'S NETWORK

Cedar Springs Public School District

Bylaws & Policies

7543 - UTILIZATION OF THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AND REMOTE ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT'S NETWORK

Parents, students, staff/employees and community members are encouraged to access the District's website (www.csredhawks.org).

The following resources are available on the District's website:

	A.	the District's calendar
	B.	gradebook program
	C.	required State report
	D.	Board agendas and minutes
	E.	links to school websites
	F.	School/District Departments
	G.	Information concerning the District’s anti-Discrimination Policies and Guidelines, including Section 504/ADA complaint procedures.
	H.	contact information

Parents, students, staff/employees, and community members should check the District's website regularly for changes to these resources and for the addition of other resources. Some resources may require a user name and password, or a login procedure due to the personally identifiable nature of the information provided through that resource (e.g., the gradebook program and e-mail system). If a user name and password, or login procedure, is necessary to access a resource, the user should contact the applicable school or department for access.

Access to the District Network through Server

Board members, District employees, and students, are permitted to use their personally-owned or District-owned computer or workstation and/or web-enabled devices of any type to remotely (i.e. away from District property and facilities) access the District's server and thereby connect to the District's network. This policy is limited to remote access connections that are used to do work on behalf of or for the benefit of the District, including, but not limited to, reading or sending e-mail and reviewing District-provided intranet web resources and completing assigned coursework.

Each individual granted remote access privileges pursuant to this policy must adhere to the following standards and regulations:

	A.	his/her computer/device must have active on it, an anti-virus program with the latest updates from the manufacturer.
	B.	the individual may only access the network using his/her assigned user name and password.
		The individual is prohibited from allowing other persons, including friends and family members, to use his/her user name and password to login into the network. The user may not go beyond his/her authorized access.
	C.	his/her device may not be connected to any other network at the same time s/he is connected to the network, with the exception of personal networks that are under the complete control of the user.
	D.	his/her device may not, at any time while the individual is using remote access to connect to the network, be reconfigured for the purpose of connecting to another (an additional) network.
	E.	use of the network, whether connected directly or remotely, is contingent upon the individual abiding by the terms and conditions of the Board’s Technology Acceptable Use and Safety policies and guidelines.
		Users are required to sign the applicable agreement form (Form 7540.03 F1 or Form 7540.04 F1) prior to being permitted to use remote access.

Additional standards and regulations for remotely accessing and connecting to the District network shall be published in AG 7543 - Standards and Regulations for Remote Access and Connection.

Any user who violates this policy may be denied remote access and connection privileges.

Any employee who violates this policy may be disciplined, up to and including termination; and any student who violates this policy may be disciplined up to and including suspension or expulsion.