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district;
- Broadcasting relevant and timely information; and
- Bringing students, families, staff, and community members together around district-related topics. Social media is one of many communication vehicles used and is not the district's primary source of communication. It includes websites and software applications, or “apps”, that incorporate one or more of the following: blogs; microblogs; social networks; media sharing; wikis; virtual worlds, and/or others. PSD’s Communications Department manages the district’s official social media platforms, including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Because PSD serves school-aged children, content posted on social media by the district and commenters must use language, style, and tone that is generally acceptable for school-aged children and families. Posts and comments that do not illustrate civility, respect, and reasoned dialogue will be hidden, deleted, or removed. Hiding, Removing, Restricting or Deleting Comments or Posts on Social Media:
While striving to engage in an open and respectful dialogue, PSD retains the right to hide, remove, or delete any comments or posts on social networking sites that do not illustrate civility, respect, and reasoned dialogue or abide by the guidelines above. PSD also retains the right to ban or restrict users who repeatedly violate these guidelines from commenting or posting on PSD’s social media sites. Guidelines are set forth in Procedure: 4310P: Social Media:
http://bit.ly/PSDSocialMediaInfo

PSD acknowledges that many existing laws and policies apply to social media use by district staff, students, and the public. This includes, but is not limited to, laws and policies in the areas of civility, privacy, public records retention and disclosure, copyright, ballot measures, access to district resources, and First Amendment rights. The district will comply with these laws and update its existing policies and procedures in these areas as necessary. Everything published on PSD’s social media sites is considered public record and can be requested for disclosure as part of the Public Records Act
(RCW 42.56). The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of s*x, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, s*xual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX and Compliance Officer, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator, John Yellowlees, at (253) 530-1081, email [email protected].