AA #686 Legal Implications of the Use of Technology in a School District

This course is a detailed review of the laws and regulations affecting and dealing with technology use in school districts. It includes the implications and pitfalls of the use of email, blogs and instant messaging by the Board of Education, along with the FOIA regulations and recent rulings on this subject. Additionally, it reviews the requirements of an Acceptable Use Policy for students, staff and the Board of Education, as well as providing recent case law regarding the use of technology in schools. Recent events regarding cyberbullying, the use of Facebook and My Space and other blogs by both staff and students and the implications of using those vehicles will also be addressed.