What CIPA Requires
Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy and technology protection measures in place. An Internet safety policy must include technology protection measures to block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) are obscene, (b) child pornography, or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors).
Schools and libraries must also certify that, as part of their Internet safety policy, they are educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyberbullying awareness and response and interacting with other individuals on social networking sites and in chat rooms.
Schools subject to CIPA are required to adopt and enforce a policy to monitor online activities of minors.
Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement a policy addressing: (a) access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking,” and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and (e) restricting minors’ access to materials harmful to them
Resources- Please email if these links are no longer working
Video - Setting up Social Networking Page - profile and information
Practical tips to help you keep on guard from fraud and how to protect your personal safety
Video - Everyone knows your name
How good is your password? - Test it out
Video - Drive-by Downloads(this is long!)
Polly Klaas Foundation - Internet Safety
http://www.cyberbullying.us/resources.php
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/family/guidelines/predators.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/family/age/15to18.mspx