References:

Children\u2019s Internet Protection Act [[Pub. L. No. 106-554 and 47 USC 254(h)].
Utah State Uniform School Code
Weber School District Policy 8310 Appropriate Use Policy for Employees

Introduction
It is the policy of Weber School District to: (a) prevent user access over its computer network to, or transmission of, inappropriate material via 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) comply with the Children\u2019s Internet Protection Act [[Pub. L. No. 106-554 and 47 USC 254(h)].and Utah State Uniform School Code 

Definitions - Key terms are as defined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act.

• Access to Inappropriate Material - To the extent practical, technology protection measures (or Internet filters shall be used to block or filter Internet, or other forms of electronic communications, access to inappropriate information. Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, 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 protection 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 users of the Weber School District online computer network when using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, social networking, cyber bullying, and other forms of direct electronic communications.
  
  
• Specifically, as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act, prevention of inappropriate network usage includes: (a) unauthorized access, including so-called “hacking” and other unlawful activities; and (b) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal identification information regarding minors.
  
  
• Inappropriate Access,  Network Usage,  Supervision and Monitoring and Education
  
  
  • It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Weber School District staff to supervise and monitor usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy and the Children’s Internet protection Act.
  • Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection measures shall be the responsibility of the Director of Technology and Chief Information Officer or designated representatives.
    
    
• Education, Supervision and Monitoring
  
  
  • It shall be the responsibility of all members of the Weber School District staff to educate, supervise and monitor appropriate usage of the online computer network and access to the Internet in accordance with this policy, the Children’s Internet Protection Act, the Neighborhood Children’s Internet Protection Act, and the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act.
  • Procedures for the disabling or otherwise modifying any technology protection measures shall be the responsibility of the Director of Technology, or designated representatives. The Weber District administrative leadership team will provide age appropriate training for students who use the District’s Internet facilities. The training provided will be designed to promote Weber District’s commitment to:
    
    
    • The standards and acceptable use of Internet services as set forth in the Weber District Internet Safety Policy;
    • b. Student safety with regard to:
      
      • i. safety on the Internet;
      • ii. appropriate behavior while on online, on social networking Web sites, and
      • iii. in chat rooms; and
      • iv. cyberbullying awareness and response.
        
        
    • Compliance with the E-rate requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act

Adoption

This Internet Safety Policy was adopted by the Board of Weber School District at a public meeting, following normal public notice, on June 13, 2012

CIPA DEFINITION OF TERMS:

TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION MEASURE. The term "technology protection measure'' means a specific technology that blocks or filters Internet access to visual depictions that are:

• • 1. OBSCENE, as that term is defined in section 1460 of title 18, United States Code;
  • 2. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, as that term is defined in section 2256 of title 18, United States Code; or
  • 3. Harmful to minors. 

HARMFUL TO MINORS. - The term ``harmful to minors'' means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:

• • 1. Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
  • 2. Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
  • 3. Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.

SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT. - The terms ``sexual act'' and ``sexual contact'' have the meanings given such terms in section 2246 of title 18, United States Code. 

Approved by the Board 06/28/2012