12-13 Employee Handbook Cover.psd - Southwest ISD

Our goal is to promote the use of appropriate, innovative software whenever possible.
These guidelines will ensure that the required support and installation process sis in place
before funds are expended.
Computer Hardware
All hardware purchases should be made through district approved vendors and procurement
procedures. Hardware that is not listed in one of the district approved catalogs must follow
appropriate procurement measures (bid, RFP quotes, etc.)
1. Absolutely no one except approved vendors, district technicians, and approved
installers are authorized to install computer hardware on any district equipment.
2. Hardware must be purchased through current technology bids or other means
approved by the purchasing agent.
3. Campus computer systems may not be modified, upgraded, or replaced with
donated equipment without the prior approval of the technology department.
4. To maintain accurate physical inventor campus computer systems are not to be
moved from one room to another room on the same campus without the prior
approval of the campus Principal and documented on the campus inventory.
5. Campus technology systems may not be moved from one campus to another
campus without the prior approval of the Technology Department.
6. District employees are prohibited from bringing personal computers or networking
equipment not owned by the district into the SWISD system.
Southwest ISD Employee Handbook 57
August 15, 2013