FILE: EFC
WEB PAGE GUIDELINES
The following guidelines will apply to APSB web pages, school web pages, and OnCourse teacher web pages.
All approved school sites are located on the APSB district web server.
Each school will have a webmaster who will be provided with a password to access the school’s website on the parish server.
The principal must give permission for content on the school’s website using the APSB Web Page Guidelines Evaluation Checklist as a guide.
Websites should be developed to run on a variety of web browsers (i.e. Netscape, Internet Explorer, Firefox)
Product or political endorsements and advertisements are prohibited.
References to School Partners or Partners in Education are allowed.
The school webmaster(s) is responsible for keeping the school web site up-to-date.
Purpose
The purposes of the district and school websites are:
To facilitate teacher/parent communication.
To provide information concerning activities and special events.
To increase positive public relations and community awareness.
To provide links to academic sites that motivate student learning.
To highlight student work and achievements, if applicable.
Content
Web pages will be related to educational goals and objectives or school-related activities.
Pictures and/or personal information of faculty and staff will require written permission.
On the school’s homepage, content must include, but not limited to the following:
School name, address, and phone number
Mission statement
Link to APSB Homepage
Link to APSB Parent Web page
Disclaimers/Copyright statements:
Web pages with links to Internet sites outside of the APSB server will include the following statement as the standard APSB disclaimer:
“AAPSB is not responsible for any online content outside this web site. Please contact the Webmaster using the School’s phone number, if any inappropriate links are found so that they may be examined and/or removed.
Web pages will include this statement in the footer:
“AAPSB requires compliance with copyright laws.
Content of web pages will follow all copyright laws.
Website explaining copyright laws is http://www.copyright.gov/
Security
No announcement of field trips will be publicized.
No personal information for any individual will be listed without permission.
Published student work requires written permission of parent(s) and student using Parent Permission Form for Publishing Student work or Photograph form.
Author of published work will be identified by first name and initial of last name.
Photos
Parents(s) and student permission needed to display picture of any student.
Grades PK-8: No student names -- only class name will be used on webpage.
Grades 9-12: first name and initial of last name only.
No links to any personal sites (i.e.: MySpace, etc.).
Webmaster(s) shall not share ID or Password.
Security sweep shall be conducted by District Technology personnel initially and annually thereafter.
Design
A Title will exist on each webpage.
A navigational link will exist on every school’s webpage to return back to the school’s homepage.
Standard page dimensions shall be used.
Graphics will be of JPEG format.
Graphics links will include text links.
Limited animations and sound shall be used.
Consistent style throughout the page (layout, font, colors, and contrasting background colors) Common fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, Comic Sans, Tahoma, Verdana) and standard link colors.
Avoid slanted text or special effect text.
New policy: June 4, 2007
Adopted: November 5, 2018
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:81, 17:100.6
Board minutes, 6-4-07, 11-5-18
Acadia Parish School Board