Children’s Internet Protection It is the policy of the Bennett County School District to prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmissions of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. To the extent, practical, technology protection measures (filters) be used to block or filter Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information. Specifically, as required by CIPA, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors. Subject to staff supervision, technology protections measures may be disabled or in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of uses of the Bennett County School District online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Specifically, as required by CIPA, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: unauthorized access, including s-called and other unlawful activities and unauthorized “hacking” disclosure, use and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Bennett County School District staff to supervise and monitor the usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the CIPA. Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection be the responsibility of the Bennett County School District administrators and technology aides. The Bennett County School District School Board reviews and approves the CIPA and Acceptable Use Policy at their annual July School Board meeting. Parent forums to review Internet polices are scheduled to be held in conjunction with Back to School events each fall, Parent Teacher Conferences, DDN Parent Portal trainings, Parent Involvement meetings and/or Dakota STEP review sessions.
Children’s Internet Protection It is the policy of the Bennett County School District to prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmissions of, inappropriate material via Internet, electronic mail, or other forms of direct electronic communications; prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful online activity; prevent unauthorized online disclosure, use or dissemination of personal identification information of minors; and comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. To the extent, practical, technology protection measures (filters) be used to block or filter Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information. Specifically, as required by CIPA, blocking shall be applied to visual depictions of material deemed obscene or child pornography, or to any material deemed harmful to minors. Subject to staff supervision, technology protections measures may be disabled or in the case of minors, minimized only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes. To the extent practical, steps shall be taken to promote the safety and security of uses of the Bennett County School District online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communications. Specifically, as required by CIPA, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: unauthorized access, including s-called “hacking” and other unlawful activities and unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors. It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Bennett County School District staff to supervise and monitor the usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the CIPA. Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection be the responsibility of the Bennett County School District administrators and technology aides. The Bennett County School District School Board reviews and approves the CIPA and Acceptable Use Policy at their annual July School Board meeting. Parent forums to review Internet polices are scheduled to be held in conjunction with Back to School events each fall, Parent Teacher Conferences, DDN Parent Portal trainings, Parent Involvement meetings and/or Dakota STEP review sessions.
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