Leaders' Edge
Topic: Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues
CIPA Compliance and Federal Funding
My district does not receive E-Rate funds, but now I'm being told we're required to be CIPA compliant anyway. Why, and what does it mean?
School districts that receive E-Rate funds are subject to the requirements put forth in the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA); so are districts that accept funds for Title II, Part D, the Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT) program under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), or Title III monies, when used to make certain purchases related to Internet connectivity.
CIPA compliance consists of three components:
- Filtering or blocking technology must be used on every Internet connected computer, whether by students or adults
- The district must implement a comprehensive Internet Safety Policy
- A public meeting must be held to discuss the district's Internet Safety Policy and the technology protection measures (i.e. filtering) in place.
You can find more information at the Federal Communications Commission Web site.
Submitted by:
Susan Brooks-Young
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