4.+Internet+Usage

Internet Usage - Why can't I get to that site?

You bring in the URL for a great educatonal website you found last night while working at home. Only when you try the site at school, it won't load. You find out the site is BLOCKED! How annoying! So why does that happen?
 * Filtering: **

Filtering (aka: blocking) on the K12 network is required by federal law. The network must be compliant with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). This program drives federal funding so if you aren't CIPA compliant, you can't receive federal funds. In Delaware, we are fortunate that our filtering is handled by Delaware's Department of Technology and InformationIt isn't easy to filter email and there are costs involved. If you receive a screen that looks like the one below, then you have "bumped into" the State K12 filtering software.




 * State vs. District Filters **

Districts can filter above and beyond what the State filters, so you may want to find out if your district does that.


 * Who is Ed Filter? **

If you look in the message above, you will see that if you have a problem, you should contact Ed Filter (edfilter@lists.intranet.state.de.us). Is Ed Filter a person? No; Ed Filter is a team of folks from DTI and DOE that will review your request to have a site unblocked. Filters make mistakes and your request may be legitimate. But don't get angry in your email. Just RESPECTFULLY request that the site be unblocked. Include the URL, your name, your title, where you work, and WHY you need the site unblocked. The committee will review your request and let you know if the site can be unblocked. Please remember, Ed Filter is ONLY for sites blocked by the State. If your site is blocked by your district, you will have to take up your request with them.

TRAINING BROCHURE Internet Usage //**Filtering**// Some sites are blocked by the state to comply with federal [|CIPA Regulations]. //**State vs. District Filtering**// Your district may place stronger filters on your system.

If you would like to have a site unblocked, you may submit a request to edfilter@lists.intranet.state.de.us Include the URL, your name, your title, where you work, and why you need the site unblocked
 * //Requesting Approval//**