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Board backs digital-accessibility audit and urges use of ParentSquare over personal social media
Summary
Trustees reviewed Policy 7540.02 edits on March 24 to formalize digital accessibility audits, annual staff training, and guidance discouraging teachers' use of personal social media for classroom communication; tech staff will oversee an annual accessibility audit and training via the district's Vector Solutions platform.
Richmond Community Schools trustees reviewed an updated digital-content and accessibility policy (7540.02) at the March 24 policy session that formalizes an annual technology audit and staff training requirements. Staff member explained the technology director recommended selections in the draft and will oversee an annual accessibility audit of the district's digital resources, including the website.
Trustees expressed concern about teachers using personal Facebook groups or private social accounts to communicate with families; staff recommended ParentSquare as the district's paid, official communications platform and said principals will address individual instances with educators. Committee member noted legal risks when a page becomes interactive and possible viewpoint-discrimination issues; trustees agreed district communications should prioritize ParentSquare and that tech will be responsible for outreach and training.
The board approved proceeding with the draft policy and the administration will prepare an associated administrative guideline and training materials after the policy is adopted.
