Code No. 606.2 Implementation of Technology Protection Measures

The purpose of this policy is to provide a safe environment for students through the use of technology protection measures (i.e., filtering software) to enhance education in the district.

The internet is an ever-expanding resource that adds large quantities of content on a daily basis.  However, some of the content is inappropriate for student use and may even be harmful to students’ health, safety and welfare.  Therefore, the district has determined that it will establish this policy to limit student access to certain undesirable topics, including but not limited to, information and images that are obscene, constitute child pornography or are otherwise harmful to minors.  Since it is not feasible for the district to continually monitor the content of the internet, the district will employ technology protection measures in the form of internet filtering software in an attempt to block access to these types of harmful and inappropriate materials.

The district’s implementation of internet filtering software does not guarantee that students will be prevented from accessing materials that may be considered inappropriate and/or harmful.  However, it is a meaningful effort on the part of the district to prevent students from accessing inappropriate and/or harmful materials on the internet.  The district makes no guarantee that the filtering software will be available at all times or that the filtering software will block all inappropriate and/or harmful material.

If there is an accessible Uniform Resource Locator [URL] that may be inappropriate, students, staff, and parents may request a review by designated district personnel regarding blocking the URL.  Upon review, the technology coordinator or other appropriate personnel will make a determination about blocking access to that site.  If there is an educationally valuable URL that is blocked, students, staff, and parents may request a review by designated district personnel regarding un-blocking the URL.  The technology coordinator or other appropriate personnel will review the request and make a determination about unblocking the site.

Staff members may request that the internet filtering software be disabled for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.  Such a request may be submitted to, and will be reviewed by, the technology coordinator or other appropriate personnel before the internet filtering software is disabled.

 

Approved: September 29, 2015

Revised/Reviewed:  February 27, 2023

 

 

Code No. 606.2E1 Modifying Technology Protection Measures Forms

Modifying Technology Protection Measures Forms

Add URL to Blocked Status Form

Name: _________________________________                  Date submitted: ________________

Position: _____________________________

URL http://______________________________________________________________ ____

Primary focus of the web site: ____________________________________________________

What material is deemed objectionable: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reviewed by: ____________________________                Date Reviewed: ________________

Action taken: __________________________________________________________________

 

Remove URL from Blocked Status Form

Name: _________________________________                  Date submitted: ________________

Position: _____________________________

URL http://____________________________________ _______________________________

Primary focus of the web site: ____________________________________________________

Academic value of material being sought: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reviewed by: ____________________________                Date Reviewed:_________________

Action taken: __________________________________________________________________

 

Disabling Internet Filtering Software for Bona Fide Research and/or Other Lawful Purpose Form

Name: _________________________________                  Date submitted:_________________

Position:____________ ________________

Reason individual requires full access to internet with no filtering: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Academic value of material being sought: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I, _____________________, accept the responsibility of full, non-filtered, access to the internet for bona fide research or other lawful purposes.  I understand that I am the only one authorized for full access and will not allow others to use this access for any reason.  Once I am completed with this research, I will notify the administration so the filters can be re-enabled.

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                                                                                                Signature

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                                                                                              Printed Name

                                                                        _________________________________________

                                                                                                     Date

Reviewed by: _____________________________              Date Reviewed: ________________

Action taken: __________________________________________________________________

 

Approved: September 29, 2015

Revised/Reviewed:  February 27, 2023