Fairfield-Suisun USD 4000
BP4040(a)
Employee Use Of Technology
The Governing Board recognizes that technology can enhance employee performance by offering effective tools to assist in
providing a quality instructional program, facilitating communications with parents / guardians, students and the community,
supporting district and school operations, and improving access to an exchange of information. The Board expects all employees to
learn to use the available technological resources that will assist them in the performance of their job responsibilities. As needed,
employees shall receive professional development in the appropriate use of these resources.
(cf. 0440 – District Technology Plan)
(cf. 1113 – District and School Web Sites)
(cf. 4032 – Reasonable Accomodation)
(cf. 4131 – Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 – Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 – Staff Development)
(cf. 6163.4 – Student Use of Technology)
Employees shall be responsible for the appropriate use of technology and shall use the district’s technological resources primarily for
purposes related to their employment.
(cf. 4119.23 / 4219.23 / 4319.23 – Unauthorized Release of Confidential / Privileged Information)
(cf. 5125 – Student Records)
(cf. 5125.1 – Release of Directory Information)
Online / Internet Services
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all district computers with Internet access have a technology protection measure that
prevents access to visual depictions that are obscene or child pornography and that the operation of such measures is enforced. The
Superintendent or designee may disable the technology protection measure during use by an adult to enable access for bona fide
research or other lawful purpose. (20 USC 6777; 47 USC 254)
To ensure proper use, the Superintendent or designee may monitor employee usage of technological resources, including the
accessing of e-mail and stored files. Monitoring may occur at any time without advance notice or consent. When passwords are used,
they must be known to the Superintendent or designee so that he / she may have system access.
The Superintendent or designee shall establish administrative regulations and an Acceptable Use Agreement which outline employee
obligations and responsibilities related to the use of district technology. He / she also may establish guidelines and limits on the use
of technological resources. Inappropriate use may result in a cancellation of the employees’ user privileges, disciplinary action, and /
or legal action in accordance with the law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
(cf. 4118 – Suspension / Disciplinary Action)
(cf. 4218 – Dismissal / Suspension / Disciplinary Action)
The Superintendent or designee shall provide copies of related policies, regulations and guidelines to all employees who use the
district’s technological resources. Employees shall be required to acknowledge in writing that they have read and understood the
district’s Acceptable Use Agreement.
(cf. 4112.9 / 4212.9 / 4312.9 – Employee Notifications)
Use of Cellular Phone of Mobile Communications Device
An employee shall not use a cellular phone or other mobile communications device for personal business while on duty, except in
emergency situations and / or during scheduled work breaks.
Any employee that uses a cell phone or mobile communications device in violation of law, Board policy, or administrative regulation
shall be subject to discipline and may be referred to law enforcement officials as appropriate.
(cf. 3513.1 – Cellular Phone Reimbursement)
(cf. 3542 – School Bus Drivers)
(cf. 4156.3 – 4256.3 – 4356.3 – Employee Property Reimbursement)
