604.07 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Students attending the Spirit Lake Community School District (SLCSD) and employees of SLCSD will be allowed to bring acceptable personally owned electronic devices (“device” or “devices”), as defined below, that are internet aware for use during the school day.

● All devices attached or connected to the SLCSD network and/or internet are subject to the same policies and procedures established for the use of district owned equipment.

● The use of devices, including connecting to the SLCSD network and/or internet, must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The student and parent/guardian or the employee must have signed and returned the AUP prior to using devices and accessing the district network and/or internet.

● District staff will not service, repair, or maintain any device.

● SLCSD will not be held liable for any content housed on the device.

● Any software and/or other information residing and/or stored on the device must not interfere with the normal operation of district owned resources.

● Any software and/or other information residing and/or stored on the device must be legal and properly licensed.

● Students or employees are responsible for keeping the device in a secure location when not in use.

● Student use of the device must support the instructional activities of the classroom and must be turned off and put away when requested by a teacher.

● Any student’s or employee’s ability to use a device is a privilege and not a right. The SLCSD may revoke any student’s or employee’s privilege of using a device, either temporarily or permanently, at any time.

ACCEPTABLE DEVICES

Devices utilized by students or staff for BYOD should have an updated web browser to be able to access the educational tools desired. All devices students and/or staff wish to utilize through BYOD must be approved by the technology department.

DISCIPLINE

Students and/or employees who violate any provision of this policy may have their devices confiscated, their participation in the BYOD program restricted, and be subject to other disciplinary action.