The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for supporting Internet access to provide technology protection measures against pornographic, adult sexually explicit content, and other lewd, obscene graphical content. The visual depiction of the adult-oriented content must be filtered and blocked. The technology protection measure helps to facilitate a safe online learning environment for students.

Dawson ISD has implemented its technology protection measures on several fronts:

• Web filtering, monitoring, and blocking
• Electronic messaging filtering, monitoring, and blocking
• Virus detection and prevention
• Firewall security, intrusion detection, and packet monitoring
• Access control list and responsible use policies
• Training and learning services for employees and students
• Executive sponsorship and administrative enforcement

While the DISD has taken a proactive, flexible, and comprehensive approach to online safety and security, there is no technology protection measure that can guarantee 99.999% assurance. We conduct periodic test and evaluation of our implementation to make adjustments and improvements in online safety for students and employees.