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CIPA Hearing

CIPA Hearing. Presented to The Board of Education September 6, 2011. Agenda. Background Internet filtering system Lakeview’s acceptable use policy How can I learn more? Questions and Answers. Background. CIPA C hildren’s I nternet P rotection A ct Federal law

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CIPA Hearing

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  1. CIPA Hearing Presented to The Board of Education September 6, 2011

  2. Agenda • Background • Internet filtering system • Lakeview’s acceptable use policy • How can I learn more? • Questions and Answers

  3. Background • CIPA • Children’s Internet Protection Act • Federal law • Requires Internet filtering for minors • Applies to public schools and libraries receiving USF funds • Requires a public hearing to describe the filtering system

  4. What CIPA Requires • Schools subject to CIPA must do the following: • Certify that they have certain Internet safety measures in place including the following: • Blocking or filtering pictures that: • are obscene • contain child pornography, or • when computers with Internet access are used by minors, are harmful to minors • Adopt a policy to monitor online activities of minors

  5. What CIPA Requires (cont’d) • Schools subject to CIPA must do the following: • Adopt a policy addressing: • access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web • the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications • unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online • unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors • restricting minors' access to materials harmful to them

  6. Lakeview’s Policy • www.neola.com/lakeviewpublic-mi/ • Click “Administrative Guidelines” • Select “7000” • Select “7540.03” – Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety

  7. Internet Filtering System • Software used: • Smart Filter, Bess Edition, “Bess” • Filtering service is purchased through Macomb ISD • Used by multiple districts in Macomb County • Filtering is automatic • Lakeview has been using a Bess filtering system for a number of years and well before CIPA was enacted

  8. Features Available • Authorized override • Block and allow file types (e.g., MP3) • Custom categories • Filter by user or group • Reporting • Scheduled-based filtering

  9. How Can I Learn More? • Bess Filter software • www.smartfilter.com • CIPA Law • http://ftp.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html

  10. Questions Tracy Van Peeren Assistant Superintendent tvanpeeren@scslakeview-k12.com (586) 445-4000 ext. 2504

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