Utah Admin. Code R277-495-4 - LEA Electronic Device Policy Requirements
(1) An LEA's policy shall include at least
the following:
(a) definitions of electronic
devices covered by policy;
(b)
prohibitions on the use of electronic devices in ways that:
(i) bully, humiliate, harass, or intimidate
school-related individuals, including students, employees, and guests,
consistent with R277-609 and R277-613; or
(ii) violate local, state, or federal
laws;
(c) the
prohibition of access by students, LEA employees and guests to inappropriate
matter on the internet and world wide web while using LEA equipment, services,
or connectivity whether on or off school property;
(e) directives on the safety and security of
students when using social media and other forms of electronic
communications;
(f) directives on
unauthorized access, including hacking and other unlawful activities by a user
of an LEA electronic device; and
(g) directives on unauthorized disclosure,
use and dissemination of personal student information under R277-487 and the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)34 CFR, Part 99.
(2) In addition to the
requirements of Subsection (1), an LEA's policies for student use of electronic
devices shall include directives regarding the following:
(a) the use of privately-owned electronic
devices during standardized assessments;
(b) administrative penalties for misuse of
electronic devices during school hours or at a school-sponsored;
(c) violations of an LEA's acceptable use
policies that may result in confiscation of LEA-owned electronic devices or
restricted access on the LEA's;
(d)
a student's personal responsibility for devices assigned or provided to a
student by the LEA, both for loss or damage of electronic devices and use of
electronic devices consistent with the LEA's directives;
(e) use of electronic devices in violation of
an LEA's or teacher's instructional policies may result in the confiscation of
privately-owned electronic devices for a designated period; and
(f) uses of privately-owned electronic
devices to bully or harass other students or employees during school hours or
at school-sponsored activities that may result in the student being subject to
LEA disciplinary action.
(3) In addition to the provisions of
Subsections (1) and (2), directives for employee use of electronic devices
shall include:
(a) notice that use of
electronic devices to access inappropriate matter on LEA-owned electronic
devices or privately-owned electronic devices on school property, at
school-sponsored events or using school connectivity may have criminal,
employment or student disciplinary consequences, and if appropriate, may be
reported to law enforcement;
(b)
notice that an employee is responsible for LEA-issued electronic devices at all
times and misuse of an electronic device may have employment consequences,
regardless of the user; and
(c)
required staff responsibilities in educating minors on appropriate online
activities, as required by Section
53G-7-1202, and in supervising
such activities.
(4) An
LEA's policies shall also include the following:
(a) prohibitions or restrictions on
unauthorized use that would cause invasions of reasonable expectations of
student and employee privacy;
(b)
procedures to report the misuse of electronic devices; and
(c) potential disciplinary actions toward
students or employees for violation of local policies regarding the use of
electronic devices; and
(d)
exceptions to the policy for special circumstances, health-related reasons and
emergencies, if any.
(5)
An LEA shall certify annually through UETN, and as required by the FCC, that
the LEA has a CIPA-compliant acceptable use policy.
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