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Oglala Lakota College 
Internet Content Filtering / Safety Policy 

In compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and Regulations of the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC), Oglala Lakota College has adopted and will enforce this 
Internet safety policy that ensures the use of technology protection measures on all college 
computers with Internet access. Such technology protection measures apply to Internet access 
by both adults and minors as defined by CIPA and Oglala Lakota College with respect to the use 
of computers by minors and/or considered harmful to such students. Appropriate monitoring of 
online activities of minors will also be enforced to ensure the safety of students when accessing 
the Internet. 

The college’s decision to utilize technology protection measures and other safety procedures 
for faculty, staff and students when accessing the Internet fosters the educational mission of 
the college including the selection of appropriate teaching/instructional materials and activities 
to enhance the college' programs; and to help ensure the safety of college personnel and 
students while online. 

In addition to the use of technology protection measures, the monitoring of online activities 
and access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet and World Wide Web may 
include, but shall not be limited to, the following guidelines: 
	
?	Ensuring the presence of a teacher and/or other appropriate personnel when students 
are accessing the Internet including, but not limited to, the supervision of minors when 
using electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging and other forms of direct electronic 
communications. As determined by the appropriate building administrator, the use of e- 
mail, chat rooms, as well as social networking Web sites, may be blocked as deemed 
necessary to ensure the safety of such students; 
	
?	Monitoring logs of access in order to keep track of the web sites visited by students as a 
measure to restrict access to materials harmful to minors; 
	
?	In compliance with this Internet Safety Policy as well as the college's Acceptable Use 
Policy, unauthorized access (including so-called "hacking") and other unlawful activities by minors are 
prohibited by the college; and student violations of such policies may result in disciplinary action; and 

?	Appropriate supervision and notification to minors regarding the prohibition as to 
unauthorized disclosure, use and dissemination of personal identification information 
regarding such students. 

The determination of what is "inappropriate" shall be determined by the college and/or 
designated official(s). It is acknowledged that the determination of such "inappropriate" 
material may vary depending upon the circumstances of the situation and the age of the 
students involved in online research. 

The terms "minor," "child pornography," "harmful to minors," "obscene," "technology 
protection measure," "sexual act," and "sexual contact" will be as defined in accordance with 
CIPA and other applicable laws/regulations as may be appropriate and implemented pursuant 
to the college's educational mission. 

Under certain specified circumstances, the blocking or filtering technology measure(s) may be 
disabled for adults engaged in bona fide research or other lawful purposes. The power to 
disable can only be exercised by an administrator, supervisor, or other person authorized by the 
college. 

The college shall provide certification, pursuant to the requirements of CIPA, to document the 
college's adoption and enforcement of its Internet Safety Policy, including the operation and 
enforcement of technology protection measures (i.e., blocking/filtering of access to certain 
material on the Internet) for all college computers with Internet access. 

Access to Inappropriate Content/Material and Use of Personal Technology or Electronic 
Devices 

Despite the existence of college policy, regulations and guidelines, it is virtually impossible to 
completely prevent access to content or material that may be considered inappropriate for 
students. Students may have the ability to access such content or material from their home, 
other locations off school premises and/or with a student's own personal technology or 
electronic device on school grounds or at school events. 

The college is not responsible for inappropriate content or material accessed via a student's 
own personal technology or electronic device or via an unfiltered Internet connection received 
through a student's own personal technology or electronic device. 

Notification/Authorization 

The college has provided reasonable vetting through the college’s governance system to 
address the proposed Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy prior to formal adoption. 
Additional public notice and a hearing or meeting is not necessary when amendments are made 
to the Internet Safety Policy in the future. 

The college's Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy must be made available to the 
FCC upon request. Furthermore, appropriate actions will be taken to ensure the ready 
availability to the public of this policy as well as any other college policies relating to the use of 
technology.