Wautoma Area School District
Approved 04/15/99
The Internet allows anyone connected to disseminate information, statements, or gossip to millions of people in seconds. The Wautoma Area School District has an obligation to provide a work/school environment free of discrimination and harassment. Because libel and slander are rampant on the Internet, and because defamatory statements sent by employees could be attributed to the Wautoma Area School District, the following guidelines are established for the employee use of school district owned computers.
1. All computer hardware and software are educational tools owned by the school district.
2. Electronic mail (email) is provided for use by employees for efficient and timely communication.
3. All email addresses are the property of the Wautoma Area School District and are issued to employees while they are under contract with the Wautoma Area School District.
4. All electronic information on school district owned computers may be accessed and
monitored without prior notice. This information includes, but is not limited to:
a. email.
b. computer files.
c. records of web sites accessed.
d. records of newsgroup activities.
5. Users of the school district e-mail system and computer system have no rights to personal privacy in connection with their use of the system
6. No employee shall use district owned computers to view or send materials and email that contain defamatory, discriminatory, obscene, pornographic or harassing statements, jokes, or illustrations.
7. No employee shall use District owned computers to transmit materials or email in violation of any law, including copyright laws.
8. No employee shall use District owned computers to send or receive email with the purpose of conducting any illegal activity.
9. No employee shall use school District owned computers to transmit private, personal, or confidential information about the Wautoma Area School District, its students, or its staff without prior authorization.
10. Any employee who violates any item of this policy will be disciplined.
11. Any employee who uses school district owned computers for threatening, intimidating, abusive, or harassing messages will be reported to police under Wisconsin Statute 947.0125.
12. District liability protection will not be provided to any employee who knowingly violates any provision of this policy.
Legal Reference: Wisconsin Statutes Section 947.0125
Cross Reference: Policy 742.1 Exhibit-Employee Internet, Email and Computer Acceptable Use Agreement
