The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 (CIPA)

The Children's Internet Protection Act, which was signed into law in December of 2000, requires schools to certify that they enforce an Internet Safety Policy. The Safety Policy must use blocking and filtering technology to assure the safety and security of minors.

In order to receive E-rate funding schools must be CIPA compliant. Schools which are not CIPA compliant are ineligible to receive funding and my even be required to forfeit e-rate funds from prior years. To be compliant a school must do the following:

1. "adopt a policy addressing the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms, and other forms of direct online communication."

2. "...develop an Internet Safety Policy that must protect against visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors."

To meet the compliance guidelines schools should choose a CIPA compliant product for their student email and online communication. Gaggle is a CIPA compliant system, which provides the tools for safe and secure online communications.

Gaggle offers one of the highest degrees of CIPA compliance of any email provider and is one of a few systems that meets the CIPA requirement to block "visual depictions that are obscene; child pornography; or are harmful to minors." Our automated APS system saves educators the hassle of physically monitoring each message for pornographic content. Gaggle's APS is in place for all of our internet tools, not just email. Gaggle is also the only provider that offers three-pronged protection by monitoring embedded graphics, URL links and attached images.

Gaggle.Net's technology allows teachers and administrators to filter and monitor student's electronic mail, chat room, and message board activity. The system provides tools to prevent access by outsiders and allows the school to control and quickly review student communication.

If your school or district is seeking a CIPA compliant communication system for students, Gaggle is an inexpensive full-featured product, which will more than meet your needs.

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