Twin Falls School District

3. To recognize outstanding achievement on the part of students and teachers.

Each District/school that operates a social media site shall designate a staff member “Content Manager” who shall be responsible for the content and maintenance of the social media site(s). This person shall be identified as the responsible Content Manager in both social media and District/school websites and contact information shall be provided.

Social media sites shall be in compliance with all relevant District policies and state and federal rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Idaho Code of Ethics for Professional Educators, student and personnel acceptable Internet use policies, records retention policies, and applicable privacy and confidentiality policies adopted by the District or as provided by State or federal law. No confidential or proprietary information of the District shall be posted. No student records shall be posted.

Directory information regarding students may be posted on social media, which may include photos, student names, grade level, academic awards and information in relation to school-sponsored activities, organizations, and athletics. Any parent/student who has not opted out of providing directory information pursuant to District Policies 3570 and 3575 consents to the publishing of student directory information on social media, and such content shall not be a violation of applicable District policy or State or federal law.

Users and visitors to social media sites shall be notified that the intended purpose of the site is to serve as a mechanism for communication between the District/schools and students, parents, and members of the community.

The Content Manager may remove any material that would:

1. Disrupt the educational process or compromise the safety of students or staff;

2. Violate the rights of others;

3. Invade the privacy of others;

4. Infringe on a copyright;

5. Be obscene, vulgar, or indecent;

6. Promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation;

7. Include sexual content or links to sexual content;

8. Encourage illegal activity;

9. Constitute hazing, harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying.

These guidelines must be displayed to users or made available by hyperlink. Any content removed based on these guidelines must be retained, including the time, date, and identity of the poster when available.

The Superintendent or designee reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of this social media policy or any applicable law.

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Cross References: 3570-3570P Student Records

3575 Student Data Privacy and Security

4130 Public Access to District Website

4260 Records Available to Public

5280 Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics

5325-5325P Employee Use of Social Media Sites, Including Personal Sites

8605 Retention of District Records

Legal References: 20 U.S.C. § 1232g Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

34 C.F.R. 99 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

Title 74 Chapter 1 Public Records Act

I.C. § 33-133 Idaho Student Data Accessibility, Transparency, and Accountability Act

I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.02.076 Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators

I.D.A.P.A. 08.02.02.077 Definitions for Use with the Code of Ethics for Idaho Professional Educators

Policy History

ADOPTED: 10/9/17

ISBA

REVISED: