Board Policy 0115 - Information Technology Services – Acceptable Usage Guidelines

The Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Wide Area Network (WAN) has been created to link school buildings, administrative sites, and support facilities together for the purposes of accessing and sharing information in accordance with the goals and objectives set forth by Prince George’s County Public Schools. The Prince George’s County Public Schools’ Local Area Networks (LAN’s) have been created to interconnect desktops, printers, and other devices at the building level to collaborate and share information. Students are expected to use these networks and PGCPS technology for educational purposes. Employees are required to use the school system technology with the scope of their employment. All users are expected to follow the accepted and established guidelines for technology usage.

If it has been determined that a user has improperly used the equipment or its resources in any manner, the user can expect disciplinary actions which may include, but are not limited to:

1. Immediate suspension of equipment access.
2. Disciplinary action by school/office administration.
3. Letter of reprimand
4. Arrest and prosecution
5. Additional disciplinary action may take place as outlined

The Board directs the Superintendent to develop administrative procedures to implement this policy.

Policy Adopted 9/23/04

Policy Reviewed-No Revisions Required 10/7/05

Policy Amended 4/29/10

About This Policy

Updated April 29, 2010

Documents

• Board Policy 0115 - Information Technology Services – Acceptable Usage Guidelines.pdf