Re: GEN: Student Web Picture warning

["Sharron L. McElmeel" <smcelmeel@ESC.CR.K12.IA.US>]

This has been an interesting discussion in this area -- for the most part
all have been in agreement with the policies Jane outlines as being adhered
to in her district.

The one exception is staff "e-mail" -- if the e-mail is a district supplied
account the stand has been taken that it is no different than providing
school phone numbers to those who wish them.  However, in NO case are
e-mail accounts which are staff member's personal accounts provided to any
member of the public.

Addresses, personal phone numbers are published in a school directory
unless the staff person specifically denies permission.  None of that
personal information is published outside of the district (including the
www).


At 08:56 AM -0400 6/4/99, Jane Coffey wrote:
>Our school policy is to place only the students' first names on the
>website...
>
>We will not link email, nor will we put up staff photos or information
>without their permission...Our local Assistant DA advised that the matter of
>privacy has "yet to be tested in court" in this county, but that it would be
>"wise" to be conservative when publishing personal information.
>

Sharron L. McElmeel <mcelmeel@5thseason.net>
Writer/Editor
3000 N. Center Point Rd.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52411-9548
http://www.5thseason.net/~mcelmeel

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