The Board of Education requires that communications between employees and students conform to applicable state and federal law, as well as Board of Education policy and regulations. These requirements apply to electronic communications, as well as other direct and indirect communications between employees and students during and outside of school hours and school activities. Accordingly, the purpose of this policy is to prevent and provide consequences for employees who engage in inappropriate communications with students, whether by electronic or other means. For purposes of this policy, the term “inappropriate communications” includes, but is not necessarily limited to, communications that promote, constitute, or attempt to conceal illegal or immoral conduct and/or communications prohibited by Board of Education policy or regulation.  For purposes of this policy, the term “electronic communications” includes, but is not necessarily limited to, written, oral, or other communications via landline, wireless, cellular, or cordless telephone; texting; email; facsimile; social networking sites; Internet-based video or teleconferencing; and/or other forms of communication that occur via electronic means.