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

[Paula Yohe <paula_yohe@YAHOO.COM>]

the official website
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html


dougj <dougj@DOUG-JOHNSON.COM> wrote:
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 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
www.doug-johnson.com

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On 3/2/05 1:28 PM, "Don Korte" 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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