Technology Acceptable Use Agreement

The Central Unified School District authorizes district employees to use technology owned or
otherwise provided by the district as necessary to fulfill the requirements of their position. The use of
district technology is a privilege permitted at the district's discretion and is subject to the conditions
and restrictions set forth in applicable Board policies, administrative regulations, and this Acceptable
Use Agreement. The district reserves the right to suspend access at any time, without notice, for any
reason.

The district expects all employees to use technology responsibly in order to avoid potential problems
and liability. The district may place reasonable restrictions on the sites, material, and/or information
that employees may access through the system.

The district makes no guarantee that the functions or services provided by or through the district will
be without defect. In addition, the district is not responsible for financial obligations arising from
unauthorized use of the system.

Each employee who is authorized to use district technology shall sign this Acceptable Use Agreement
as an indication that he/she has read and understands the agreement.

Definitions
District technology includes, but is not limited to, computers, the district's computer network including
servers and wireless computer networking technology (wi-fi), the Internet, email, USB drives, wireless
access points (routers), tablet computers, smartphones and smart devices, telephones, cellular
telephones, personal digital assistants, pagers, MP3 players, wearable technology, any wireless
communication device including emergency radios, and/or future technological innovations, whether
accessed on or off site or through district-owned or personally owned equipment or devices.

Employee Obligations and Responsibilities
Employees are expected to use district technology safely, responsibly, and primarily for work-related
purposes. Any incidental personal use of district technology shall not interfere with district business
and operations, the work and productivity of any district employee, or the safety and security of district
technology. The district is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred by an employee as a result
of his/her personal use of district technology.

The employee in whose name district technology is issued is responsible for its proper use at all times.
Employees shall not share their assigned online services account information, passwords, or other
information used for identification and authorization purposes, and shall use the system only under the
account to which they have been assigned. Employees shall not gain unauthorized access to the files or
equipment of others, access electronic resources by using another person's name or electronic
identification, or send anonymous electronic communications. Furthermore, employees shall not attempt to access any data, documents, emails, or programs in the district's system for which they do
not have authorization.

Employees are prohibited from using district technology for improper purposes, including, but not
limited to, use of district technology to:

1. Access, post, display, or otherwise use material that is discriminatory, defamatory, obscene,
   sexually explicit, harassing, intimidating, threatening, or disruptive
2. Disclose or in any way cause to be disclosed confidential or sensitive district, employee, or
   student information without prior authorization from a supervisor
3. Engage in personal commercial or other for-profit activities without permission of the
   Superintendent or designee
4. Engage in unlawful use of district technology for political lobbying
5. Infringe on copyright, license, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property rights
6. Intentionally disrupt or harm district technology or other district operations (such as destroying
   district equipment, placing a virus on district computers, adding or removing a computer
   program without permission, changing settings on shared computers)
7. Install unauthorized software
8. Engage in or promote unethical practices or violate any law or Board policy, administrative
   regulation, or district practice

Privacy
Since the use of district technology is intended for use in conducting district business, no employee
should have any expectation of privacy in any use of district technology.

The district reserves the right to monitor and record all use of district technology, including, but not
limited to, access to the Internet or social media, communications sent or received from district technology, or other uses within the jurisdiction of the district. Such monitoring/recording may occur
at any time without prior notice for any legal purposes including, but not limited to, record retention
and distribution and/or investigation of improper, illegal, or prohibited activity. Employees should be
aware that, in most instances, their use of district technology (such as web searches or emails) cannot
be erased or deleted.

All passwords created for or used on any district technology are the sole property of the district. The
creation or use of a password by an employee on district technology does not create a reasonable
expectation of privacy.

Personally Owned Devices
If an employee uses a personally owned device to access district technology or conduct district business, he/she shall abide by all applicable Board policies, administrative regulations, and this Acceptable Use Agreement. Any such use of a personally owned device may subject the contents of the device and any communications sent or received on the device to disclosure pursuant to a lawful subpoena or public records request.

Records
Any electronically stored information generated or received by an employee which constitutes a
district or student record shall be classified, retained, and destroyed in accordance with BP/AR 3580 -
District Records, BP/AR 5125 - Student Records, or other applicable policies and regulations
addressing the retention of district or student records.

Reporting
If an employee becomes aware of any security problem (such as any compromise of the confidentiality
of any login or account information) or misuse of district technology, he/she shall immediately report
such information to the Superintendent or designee.

Consequences for Violation
Violations of the law, Board policy, or this Acceptable Use Agreement may result in revocation of an
employee's access to district technology and/or discipline, up to and including termination. In addition,
violations of the law, Board policy, or this agreement may be reported to law enforcement agencies as
appropriate.