Electronic Mail and Social Media Use Guidelines – APS035

Reviewed/ Revised: September 2016

Purpose

The guidelines outlined in this memorandum are intended to address the issues particular to electronic mail (e-mail) and social media environments provided by the Board and to ensure that:

• Board staff are informed of the e-mail and social media use guidelines, extensions of the guidelines made applicable to the Board’s schools, and the applicability of other policies and laws to E-mail
• E-mail and social media services are used in compliance with those guidelines and laws
•  Users of e-mail and social media services are informed about concepts of privacy and security
  Disruptions to the Board’s e-mail and social media services and activities are minimized