EGACA - Cell Phones

The Board recognizes that the use of cell phones may be appropriate to provide for the effective and efficient operation of the district, and to help ensure safety and security of district property, staff and others while on district property or engaged in district-sponsored activities. To this end, the Board authorizes the purchase and employee use of cell phones, as deemed appropriate by the superintendent.

District-owned cell phones shall be used for authorized district business purposes, consistent with the district’s mission and goals. Personal use of such equipment is prohibited except in emergency situations. Employees do not have any expectations of privacy with district-owned cell phones or any information stored on them; the phone may be confiscated and searched at any time. Employee use of a district-owned cell phone shall not violate Oregon’s ethics laws.

Employees shall not use cell phones, whether district-owned or personally-owned, for non-district-related business while attending to and/or performing their job responsibilities.

Use of cell phones in violation of Board policies, administrative regulations and/or state and federal laws will result in discipline up to and including dismissal and/or referral to Oregon Government Ethics Commission and law enforcement officials, as appropriate.

The superintendent is directed to develop administrative regulations for the implementation of this policy, including a uniform and controlled system for identifying employee cell phone needs, monitoring use and reimbursement. Provisions may also be included for staff use of privately-owned cell phones for authorized district business.

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