I just saw this in my eSchool News This Week:
"Ruling: Schools must archive eMail
<http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=6734>
With more school district business being conducted online now than ever before,
school technology leaders should know about new rules flowing from a ruling by the
U.S. Supreme Court. Experts say the rules--which require schools and other entities
to archive eMail, instant messages, and other digital communications written by
their employees--could force administrators to rethink eMail storage policies and
take stock of existing technologies to ensure compliance."
The article is dated December 8th and the law took effect December 1st. A big
concern is for schools where backup discs are routinely copied over. How long
schools are requited to store the information is dependent upon the state in which
you live. You might want to pass this information on to your tech department
personnel.
Linda De Vore
Media Center Director
Casa Grande Middle School
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
linda.devore@cgelem.k12.az.us
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible
and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." - Charles W. Eliot
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