Policy review committee posts revised 800-series policies for public review

The Policy Review Committee of the East Stroudsburg Area School District voted Aug. 18 to post a package of revised 800‑series policies for public review during August, including new drafts on copyright, the district website, social media, cloud computing, information protection, student data privacy and data‑breach notification.

Committee members and staff said the revisions repeal more detailed, longer policies and replace them with shorter, standalone policies that delegate rule writing and operational details to the superintendent or the superintendent’s designee and to administrative regulations.

The nut graf: The package affects how the district will handle online content and student data, who will be responsible for technical safeguards, and how the district will notify people after a breach — matters that implicate legal compliance, accessibility and school operations.

Most important details - The proposed copyright policy frames fair use for education, instructs users to obtain permission or rely on district licenses, and directs the superintendent or designee to provide a copyright guidelines handbook and training. Committee discussion indicated an existing handbook was issued to school libraries in 2014 and staff intend to reference or update it. - The website…