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Jackson County School District CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) Compliance Policy

I.) Introduction a. The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was signed into law on December 21, 2000. b. To receive support for Internet Access, Internal Connections, and Basic Maintenance services from the universal service fund (USF), also known as E-Rate, school authorities must certify that they are enforcing a policy of Internet safety that includes measures to block or filter Internet access for both minors and adults who utilize Jackson County School System (JCSS) technological resources. c. The relevant authority with responsibility for administration of the eligible school or library (hereinafter known as the Administrative Authority) must certify the status of its compliance for the purpose of CIPA in order to receive USF support. For the JCSS, the Administrative Authority is the Director of Technology. d. This policy is an update to the Jackson County School District’s original CIPA compliance policy which commenced in February 2005.

II.) Internet Safety Policy a. All safety practices are to be executed to the extent that is practical and is the responsibility of all employees/contractors of the Jackson County School District b. The intent of this policy is to: i. Prevent access over the JCSS network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, chat rooms, or other forms of direct electronic communications ii. Prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity (hacking) iii. Prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use, or dissemination of personal identification information of minors iv. Comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) [Pub. L. No. 106-554 and 47 USC 254(h)]. c. The JCD will prevent access to matter with visual depictions or content that is: i. Obscene ii. Pornographic iii. Harmful to minors iv. Sexual contact v. Sexual act vi. ANY content deemed inappropriate for minors d. JCSS will educate its students about appropriate “online behavior” concerning: i. Cyberbullying 1. Awareness 2. Response ii. Chat rooms iii. Social networking iv. Personal information v. Any activity involving interaction with others on social networking sites and in chat rooms; behaviors that may constitute cyber bullying; and how to respond when subjected to cyber bullying; vi. vii. Legal issues

III.) Stakeholder Education Policy a. The JCSS will take an active role in educating not only its students but all stakeholders, faculty, staff, parents, and communities b. The JCSS will utilize the resources provided by Common Sense Media at www.commonsense.org, which promotes good “digital citizenship” c. Common Sense Media’s web site contains content that addresses the aforementioned educational areas: i. Curricula developed for appropriate grade levels, to include lesson plans ii. For educators iii. For Parents d. The educational content is free and can be accessed from home or school

IV.) Technology Protection Measures a. The Information Services and Technology Department (ISTD) provides, enforces, and monitors an Internet content filtering system to promote the safety and security of users who utilize JCSS technological resources b. The ISTD employs a firewall at the Internet demarcation point to minimize the potential for unauthorized access to our network as well as intrusion detection c. Logs of activity, both blocked and allowed are to be maintained d. At its discretion, the ISTD will allow access to sites that are blocked but determined to be safe; likewise it may block sites deemed to be unsafe e. The ISTD will allow for less restricted access to users who can prove valid research criteria

V.) Reasonable Public Notice a. The original public meeting for the CIPA Internet Safety Policy for Jackson County Schools was held on February 14th, 2005. b. A new public meeting for comment/review of our CIPA Internet Safety Policy will be held during the 2012-2013 school year

VI.) CIPA Definition of Terms a. Technology Protection Measure -- The term technology protection measure means a specific technology that blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are: (1) obscene, as that term is defined in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code; (2) child pornography, as that term is defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code; or (3) Harmful to minors b. Minor -- The term minor means an individual who has not attained the age of 17 c. Child Pornography -- The term child pornography has the meaning given such term in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code d. Harmful To Minors -- The term harmful to minors means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that: i. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion ii. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals iii. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors. e. Obscene -- The term obscene has the meaning given such term in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code f. Sexual Act; Sexual Contact -- The terms sexual act and sexual contact have the meanings given such terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code

VII.) Program Review a. The JCSS ITSD will continue to monitor the FCC, USAC, and CIPA requirements on a quarterly basis to maintain compliance

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