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Can someone please tell me what an internet filter is required to do? What, specifically, are schools required to block under CIPA, the Children's Internet Protection Act? My district is now in the process of switching filters, again. Many, student appropriate, sites are now being blocked. We have been told by the district technology director that this is because of the new filter's system of categorizing sites. So far I have seen nothing blocked as either pornography or for sexual content, only for games, hobbies, free sites, advertising, etc. Does CIPA require this? So far today this filter has trashed one teacher's lesson plan and given another an anxiety attack. Does CIPA require that the internet be made "safe" for students, or that they be provided a safe environment? Does NCLB require filters, or does my director of technology have his laws confused? Are all web sites bad until proven good? -- Don Korte Library Media Specialist Columbus Middle School Columbus, Ne 68601 402.563.7060 dkorte@esu7.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------