unapproved use of electronic devices that are not already covered in district policy are left to the discretion of each individual school’s policy.
4.0623 CHILDREN’S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT/INTERNET SAFETY POLICY
4.0623.01 INTERNET CONTENT FILTERING AGREEMENT AND CIPA / INTERNET SAFETY Issue Date: 6/13/02 1. Introduction: a. The Duchesne County School Board recognizes the need for Content Filtering and compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act (aka – “CIPA”) and the Internet Child Protect Act as defined by the State of Utah - within the schools of Duchesne County School District (“DCSD”). The board further recognizes the fact the Internet offers many resources indispensable for education and research in our schools. The board further realizes that the Internet can provide access to a wide range of inappropriate materials and that no solution can deny access to all such sites and that Internet filtering can reduce access to the majority of these sites in our schools. b. The Duchesne County School Board also understands that while Content Filtering significantly reduces access to inappropriate site, it will not block access to all sites a District or Community member may find inappropriate. c. All use of the Network/Internet in Duchesne County School District shall be consistent with the purpose, goal, and mission of the network as defined by the Duchesne County School District Acceptable Use Policy. 2. Policy: a. It is the policy of Duchesne County School District to: (a) prevent user access over the DCSD computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via the Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; (b) prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; (c) prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use or dissemination of personal identification information of minors and (d) to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. b. Prevent other material as deemed inappropriate by DCSD, the Utah Education Network (“UEN”) and the Utah State Office of Education (“USOE”) – to include: Vulgarity, Illegal Activities (including Plagiarism and Copyright Violations), Gambling, Commercial or Financial Gail, Political Lobbying and any use or attempt to disrupt the use of the network. 3. Access to Inappropriate Material: a. Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or pornographic in nature (Including Child Pornography) or any material deemed harmful to minors and/or adults. b. Other subject material as identified by DCSD, the Utah Education Network and the Utah State Office of Education deemed inappropriate for Educational Use will be filtered in accordance with the district acceptable use policy.
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