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The Association and the Board recognize that the Internet. Intranet is a vast resource capable of providing enhanced information gathering and communication skills to assist in educational, employment-related and Association endeavors. When the teacher is following the Board’s Computer Technology and Networks Policy (7540 and 7540.01), the teacher shall not be disciplined nor held responsible by the district for inappropriate acts committed by a student or non-employee with regard to the internet/intranet. 1. Bargaining unit members’ use of the Internet/Intranet is appropriate under all of the following circumstances: a. support of the academic program; b. telecommunications; c. Association activities; and d. reasonable personal and recreational usage to the extent that such use does not violate any express prohibitions of this Agreement and does not interfere with the bargaining unit members’ assigned duties and responsibilities. 2. Bargaining unit members agree that the Internet/Intranet may not be used for commercial for-profit purposes. 3. The parties recognize that there is no legitimate expectation of privacy in electronic mail communications. 4. The employer will provide each bargaining unit member with a password for accessing the internet/intranet and electronic mail. Bargaining unit members agree to maintain confidentiality with regard to their passwords; however, it is understood that the employer has access to all bargaining unit members’ passwords. The employer agrees to maintain bargaining unit members’ passwords in a safe and confidential location where access to such passwords by students and third parties is as secure as possible. 5. The Association and the Board strongly encourage bargaining unit members to use the Internet/Intranet. The Board my post general information on the Internet/Intranet; this information shall also be posted in a prominent position.