1. Children’s Internet Protection Act Requirements Dave Dixon, Data Systems Analyst August 2014

2. What is CIPA? Children's Internet Protection Act A federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. To learn more about CIPA go to: http://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection- act http://www.fcc.gov/guides/childrens-internet-protection- act

3. e-rate Discount e-rate is a federal discount program that provides funding to internet connectivity more affordable for CIPA compliant schools. –The ESC has received significant discounts on agency internet bills as a result of our e-rate compliance.

4. What is CIPA compliance? CIPA requires that schools eligible for e-rate discounts: –Implement a technology protection measure (e.g. web content filter) that blocks or filters certain Internet material that is harmful to minors (e.g. pornography). –Have an internet safety policy that addresses key points (e.g. access to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web, hacking and unlawful activities)

5. CIPA requirement – internet safety education The internet safety policy must also provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, cyberbullying awareness, and response.

6. How the ESC implements CIPA requirements Annually, by April 1st, teachers at all grade levels will facilitate at least one lesson on Internet Safety, and provide students with resources, and activities or assignments that help solidify concepts. –Lesson source: Common Sense Media toolkit

7. CIPA compliance teacher checklist 1.Locate and read the ESC Student Network and Internet Acceptable Use and Safety Policy – Go to http://neola.com/escco-oh/ and search for 7540.03.http://neola.com/escco-oh/ – If you have any questions about this policy, contact Dave Dixon, Data Systems Analyst, at dave.dixon@escco.orgdave.dixon@escco.org 2.Locate the lesson resources, and determine when you plan to teach about internet safety (prior to April 1 st ). https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/erat e-teachers https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/erat e-teachers – Teach the lesson(s), as planned.

8. CIPA compliance teacher checklist (cont’d) 4. Complete a teacher verification document, which can be found at: – https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/defa ult/files/uploads/pdfs/erate-form- teacherverification.pdf – 5. Print and sign the form and return it to the Center for Student Services, either via e- mail to Susan Cronin, susan.cronin@escco.org, or by fax at 614.542.4194. susan.cronin@escco.org

9. Link to other Internet safety resources (Optional) http://www.netsmartzkids.org/ – National Center for Missing & Exploited Children http://www.brainpopjr.com/artsandtechnology/technology/internetsafety/ – BrainPOP Jr. http://www.google.com/safetycenter/ – Google http://learninglab.org/ – Infinite Learning Lab http://www.kidscomjr.com/games/safety/safety.html – KidsCom Jr. http://pbskids.org/webonauts/ –PBS Kids