CIPA Hearing Presented to The Board of Education September 16, 2014
Agenda Background Internet filtering system Lakeview’s acceptable use policy How can I learn more? Questions and Answers
Background CCCCIPA –C–C–C–Children’s Internet Protection Act –F–F–F–Federal law –R–R–R–Requires Internet filtering for minors –A–A–A–Applies to public schools and libraries receiving USF funds –R–R–R–Requires a public hearing to describe the filtering system
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
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
Lakeview’s Policy –Click “Administrative Guidelines” –Select “7000” –Select “ ” – Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety
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
Features Available Authorized override Block and allow file types (e.g., MP3) Custom categories Filter by user or group Reporting Scheduled-based filtering
How Can I Learn More? Bess Filter software – CIPA Law – pa.html pa.htmlhttp://ftp.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/ci pa.html
Questions Tracy Van Peeren Assistant Superintendent (586) ext. 2504