MLSD updates policies

MOSES LAKE — At the Thursday night regular Moses Lake School Board meeting, one new policy was passed relating to social media usage for employees. The board also updated a policy in regard to capital assets and theft.  

Social Media 

Policy 5278 of the MLSD sets guidelines for employees' personal and professional use of social media and electronic communication.  

Employees are encouraged to maintain a clear distinction between their personal opinions and the district's official positions while ensuring that their private online activities do not disrupt the educational environment or harm the district's reputation.  

The policy emphasizes the importance of responsible posting, confidentiality, and the prohibition of inappropriate interactions with students through social media, mandating that all electronic communications related to school must be transparent and professional.  

Additionally, it outlines the protocols for managing District-sponsored social media, including user-generated content moderation, retention of public records, and the consequences for policy violations, affirming the district's commitment to upholding a respectful and secure online community. 

Property management

Policy 6801 is in place for the school district to keep track of assets within the school district, such as computers, which may be targeted for theft. The policy requires the district to do an annual inventory of all assets and identify any that are missing.  

The updates to the policy include changing the amount of money the asset is worth to $10,000 instead of $5,000. 

Superintendent Carol Lewis said this had to do with inflation. 

The policy also now says the board will be provided with an annual report for assets not identified in the annual inventory. Previously, nothing was in place for the board to be informed.