4122 Teacher-Student Communications
4000 - Personnel
4122 Teacher-Student Communications
It is expected that teachers and staff of the Lakeland Central School District, as part of their professional responsibilities, will communicate with students and/or parents/guardians regarding school-related matters, as necessary, such as attendance, instructional issues and homework. Such communications may include written notices, telephone calls and electronic communications (e-mail, instant messages). All such communications shall be for professional purposes only, and may not be for personal or social reasons.
Any teacher or staff member who communicates with a student via electronic communications shall identify himself/herself by name and as a teacher in the Lakeland Central School District. Teachers and staff members are prohibited from joining in student chat room conversations for purposes that are not educational, professional or school-related.