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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. Abide by internet safety laws. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.”

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The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

But when it comes to schools there’s an endless list of reasons why they are unable to figure out how to provide sufficient internet access for learning. Our country spends billions on education and passes acts like No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds, yet they know that modern day success requires access to the internet.

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How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe

EdTech Magazine

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. Even in the absence of a federal update, K–12 administrators can look carefully at their current internet safety policy. We make things like YouTube safe.