OAR 166-400-0030
Information and Records Management Records
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Computer System Maintenance Records Records document the maintenance of school, school district, or ESD computer systems and is used to ensure compliance with any warranties or service contracts; schedule regular maintenance and diagnose system or component problems; and document systems backups. Records may include but are not limited to computer equipment inventories, hardware performance reports, component maintenance records (invoices, warranties, maintenance logs, correspondence, maintenance reports, and related records), system backup reports and backup tape inventories, and related documentation. Minimum retention: (a) Retain records related to system or component repair or service: Life of the system or component (b) Retain records related to regular or essential records backups: 1 year after superseded or obsolete(2)
Computer System Program Documentation Records document the addition, modification, or removal of software from a school, school district, or ESD computer system.(3)
Computer System Security Records Records documenting the security of the computer systems. Includes employee access requests, passwords, access authorizations, encryption keys, and related documentation. Minimum retention: 3 years after superseded(4)
Computer System Wiring Records Records documenting the wiring of the computer network system. Includes blueprints or drawings of building computer system wiring, cables, computer equipment connections, and related documentation. Minimum retention: Current plus previous version.(5)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License Records Records document the process of obtaining licenses for television, wireless, radio, and mobile communication frequencies from the Federal Communication Commission. Records may include but are not limited to applications, correspondence, legal opinions, license, excess capacity agreements, contract approval records, and related documentation. Minimum retention: 5 years after school year in which license expires.(6)
Filing System Records Records document the establishment, maintenance, alteration, or abolition of school, school district, or ESD filing systems. Records may include but are not limited to include master file lists, organizational charts, program descriptions, and correspondence. Minimum retention: 3 years after superseded or abolished.(7)
Forms Development Records Records document the development of new or revised forms used by a school, school district, or ESD. Records may include but are not limited to sample forms, drafts, revisions, form logs/listings, proposals, authorizations and illustrations. Minimum retention: Until superseded or obsolete.(8)
Information Service Subscription Records Records document school, district, or ESD subscriptions to information services. Records may include but are not limited to subscriptions, invoices, and correspondence. Minimum retention: 3 years.(9)
Information System Planning and Development Records Records document the planning and development of school, school district, or ESD information systems. Although these records typically document computerized information systems, they may also document manual filing systems and microfilm systems. The records are used to insure that planned systems will help the institution fulfill its missions, are cost-effective, conform to adopted information standards, and integrate with existing institution information systems. Records may vary according to the level of documentation required for each system, but may include information technology plans, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, institution studies and surveys, system specifications and revisions, component proposals, technical literature, vendor literature and proposals, and correspondence. Minimum retention: (a) Retain implemented systems: Life of the system (b) Retain unimplemented systems: 3 years(10)
Microfilm and Image Quality Control Records Records document that microfilm and images produced by or for public schools, school districts, or ESDs conforms to the specifications required by Oregon Administrative Rules 166-25-005 to 166-25-030. Records may include but are not limited to microfilmed records lists, microfilm reel indexes, service bureau transmittals, film inspection reports, methylene blue certifications, camera/processor/duplicator inspection reports, equipment and operator logs, and correspondence. Minimum retention: Same as related microfilm or digital image.(11)
Public Records Disclosure Request Records Records document requests for disclosure of public records and provides a record of school, district, or ESD responses. Records may include but are not limited to requests for disclosure, types of records requested, request logs, notation of transfer to another district, approvals, denials, copies of petitions to the Attorney General for review of denials of disclosure, Attorney General Orders to grant or deny disclosure, correspondence, and related documentation. Minimum retention: (a) Retain approved requests: 5 years. (b) Retain denied requests: 2 years after last action(12)
Records Management Records Records document the authorized retention, scheduling, inventory, and disposition of school, district, or ESD public records. Records may include but are not limited to records retention schedules, inventory worksheets, schedule authorizations, procedure guidelines, transmittals, destruction authorizations, reports, and correspondence. Minimum retention: (a) Retain destruction records permanent (b) Retain all other records 5 years after superseded.(13)
Software Management Records Records document the use of software in school, district, or ESD information systems to insure that institution software packages are compatible, that license and copyright provisions are complied with, and that upgrades are obtained in a timely manner. Records may include but are not limited to software purchase records, software inventories, software licenses, site licenses, and correspondence. Minimum retention: 2 years after software disposed of or upgraded.(14)
Telecommunications System Management Records Records document the creation, modification, or disposition of school, district, or ESD telecommunications systems. Records may include but are not limited to equipment records, Federal Communications Commission records, repair order forms, system planning records, telecommunications maintenance contracts, telecommunications service orders, and correspondence. Minimum retention: (a) Retain repair and service order records: 4 years. (b) Retain all other records: 1 year after system superseded or obsolete(15)
User Support Records Records documenting troubleshooting and problem-solving assistance provided by information systems personnel to users of the systems (computer, telecommunications, etc. Records may include assistance requests, resolution records, and related documentation. Information may include name of requester, date, time, location, and description of problem and resolution. Minimum retention: 1 year
Source:
Rule 166-400-0030 — Information and Records Management Records, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=166-400-0030.