{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cybertraps Podcast","title":"School Board Cybertraps 102","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2478,"description":" Some recent examples of school board cybertraps AZ – Google Drive with “dossiers” on parents Great example of a classic cybertrap – unintended disclosure of Google Drive URL CA – Board president arrested for possession of child pornography MA – Hostile text messages NJ – Anti-Muslim Facebook posts TX – Alleged “doxxing” of parents VT – Sharing of sexist and racist memes WA – Transphobic comments by board member CA – School board mocks parents during COVID, entire board resigned Issues Raised Relationship with Constituents Most boards have policies requiring board members to treat the public with dignity and respect. Relationship with Educators and Staff Criticism of specific individuals is highly inappropriate, given board’s role in disciplinary proceedings First Amendment Issues Board members have greater protection than school employees because of political process At the same time, the social media comments of public officials are subject to greater scrutiny Tension between supporting legally-adopted district policies and free speech Public Records Obligations Board members should maintain a clear boundary between personal and board resources (i.e., devices, accounts, etc.) Regardless of what platform or service is used, public officials have a duty to preserve communications regarding official business Understanding How Technology Works Privacy Settings Retweets and re-sharing inevitably will be seen as endorsements Discipline of Board Members Can a board remove one of its members? Generally, no. However, board may take other actions, including: Censure Removal from positions of leadership Even criminal arrest and conviction is not grounds for removal from office However, access restrictions can be put in place Misuse of School Resources Misconduct involving the use of school resources may raise legal issues for the district and possible criminal consequences for board member Cybertraps of Family Members ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-npbjlTwEpH5Ybi_ySNRhS-EfNqaI7Ep1svTppTGhLE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxNTcyLzE2ODM5/MjY0NDktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}