Lincoln Public Schools adopts and shall enforce a policy of making technology resources available only to advance educational and organizational goals and objectives, supplement instruction and further school purposes. The operation and use of such technology resources by students, staff and the community shall be consistent with this policy. Technology resources includes, without limitation, computing devices and related technology equipment, all forms of social media, email or electronic communication and the internet. The implementation of this policy shall include technology protection measures with respect to computers with internet access, consistent with district standards, the Nebraska Student Online Personal Protection Act, Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Children’s Internet Protection Act and other law. The District will endeavor to take all reasonable and necessary steps to protect the online privacy of all students. Students shall be educated in digital citizenship, social networks and cyberbullying awareness and response. The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designees are authorized and directed, as part of the administration of this District, to establish and enforce regulations, forms, procedures, guidelines and specific District standards to implement this policy. The use of non-District computing devices or any social media by students or staff in a manner that adversely impacts or otherwise interferes with school purposes as determined in the sole discretion of the District is prohibited and may result in disciplinary action including expulsion or dismissal.