On September 11, 2006, the superintendent approved new Regulation KBA-RB, Educational Purposes and Administration of the MCPS Web, providing a framework for the structure and content of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Web.
Regulation KBA-RB, Educational Purposes and Administration of the MCPS Web (PDF)
This FAQ provides a basic background to the new web regulation. If your question is not addressed here, please contact Web Services at webmaster@mcpsmd.org.
Why does MCPS need a web regulation?
School and office webmasters and administrators have over the years asked many questions about web content and staff roles and responsibilities. They have asked for a web regulation to provide guidance and clarity on these and other issues. Most school systems have official regulations guiding their public web sites. How was the regulation developed and by whom?
The regulation was drafted by a workgroup composed of students, parents, teachers, office staff, principals, administrators, community members, and webmasters. Later drafts were written based on feedback from legal counsel, principals, and administrators. What is covered by the regulation?
It applies to all public MCPS web sites created by staff and students in schools and offices in the course of instruction or school system operations. Who is responsible for implementing the regulation?
The Web Services Team implements the regulation under the supervision of the Director of Communications and Family Outreach When does the regulation go into effect?
The regulation was signed by the superintendent of schools and became effective in September 2006.
All non-school MCPS web sites should be in the MCPS Web Template. The template includes most of the required elements for office web sites.
Contact Web Services so we can help you transition your site to the template.
All office web sites should include the following:
Offices should review and update the content and staff directories on their sites at least once a year. If an office reorganization occurs in June/July, the office should update its site and staff list before the beginning of the new school year.