Social Media Guidelines (Terms of Use)
Framingham Public School District’s social media accounts are intended to serve as a mechanism for communication between the public and the Framingham Public Schools on various school and community-related topics.
Public Records Law
Under Massachusetts law, all content on Framingham Public School’s social media pages, including social media comments, replies, and private messages exchanged with Framingham Public Schools are part of the public record and are subject to Massachusetts Public Records Law (G.L.c.4, § 7(26)). All content is archived, including comments edited or removed by the citizen or moderator.
By becoming a fan/follower/subscriber of Framingham Public Schools, your information and comments may be a matter of public record. The District may be required to retain this information in accordance with the State of Massachusetts retention schedule. Public record requests can be made online or through the City Clerk’s Office.
Moderation of Third Party Content
Framingham Public Schools reserves the right to restrict or remove any content that is deemed in violation of these guidelines or any applicable law. The District’s intent is not to create a public forum, but to maintain a moderated online discussion (a limited public forum) directly relating to the topics posted by the Framingham Public School District that are appropriate for citizens.
The District’s social media content, posts and comments, when permitted, shall not contain any of the following and will be removed as soon as possible:
Framingham Public Schools may ban repeat violators from posting to the District’s social media accounts, as well as remove comments at any time.