Content Filtering

Legal Requirements

 

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools and libraries that get federally funded discounts on internet-related technologies to protect children from some internet content. SDUSD is required to have technology protective measures in place to:

  • Protect minors from obscene or harmful internet content
  • Monitor online activities of minors
  • Prevent hacking and other unlawful activities by minors online
  • Protect minors while using direct electronic communications like e-mail and chat rooms

 

Technology Protective Measures

 

  • iBoss
    • Monitors and logs all internet activity on district-issued Chromebooks
    • Blocks access to inappropriate sites.
    • Blocks access to some inappropriate direct-electronic communications channels
  • Google Workspace
    • Prevents access to some inappropriate websites for students logged into their SDUSD account
    • Prevents access to inappropriate or unapproved Youtube videos
    • Prevents student e-mail accounts from emailing unauthorized contacts
  • District firewall
    • Prevents access to obscene and harmful material and known malicious sites while on the SDUSD campus and connected to the internet with a district or personal device other than a Chromebook equipped with iBoss.
  • Blocksi
    • Monitors and logs all browser activity on some district-issued Chromebooks
    • Blocks access to inappropriate sites.
    • Blocks access to some inappropriate direct-electronic communications channels

 

Unblock Requests

 

If a website is blocked that a student needs access to as part of their educational program, they can request it be unblocked using this form. Requests to unblock game and entertainment sites without providing a specific educational objective will not be considered. If the request is for a specific class, please include the name of the class and teacher that the site is needed for in the reason for the request. Requests may be shared with your teachers and school administration when needed to determine validity.

 

Not all requests will receive a response, but they will be evaluated by IT staff. If you submit a request and haven’t heard back in a week, please try the site again to see if it’s been allowed. If not, the request was not approved.

To submit an unblock request, please use this form.