Re: [LM_NET] Internet filters - what does CIPA require?

[dougj <dougj@DOUG-JOHNSON.COM>]

Don and others interested,

This issue and others related to filtering and maintaining intellectual
freedom in a filtered environment are addressed in as set of handouts that
can be downloaded from <http://www.doug-johnson.com/pres.html#Filters> Use
what you can.

All the best,

Doug


Doug Johnson
Director of Media and Technology
Mankato Area Public Schools
Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr.
Mankato MN 56001-8714
507-387-7698 x 473
dougj@doug-johnson.com
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On 3/2/05 1:28 PM, "Don Korte" <dkorte@ESU7.ORG> wrote:

>   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
>
>
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