Internet Content Filtering & Internet Safety
How Web Filtering Works
How Web Filtering Works
How Web Filtering Works
Chico Unified School District relies on technology protection measures to help block or filter internet sites that do not align with district standards. Our Information Technology Department develops internet content filters to help protect students online and keep digital learning environments safe and age-appropriate.
Content Filtering Categories
Content Filtering Categories
Content Filtering Categories
Our internet filtering categories were created to strike a balanced approach to online learning. These guidelines follow Chico Unified School District Board Policy 0440.1.
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Academic Resources: Educational research, digital tools, and district-approved learning programs.
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Safety & Age-Appropriateness: Sites containing harmful content, adult material, or unverified platforms remain restricted to safeguard our students.
Requesting Site Adjustments
Requesting Site Adjustments
Requesting Site Adjustments
Filtering settings can be modified through our Internet Service Provider by contacting the Chico Unified Information Technology Department.
For classroom or instructional needs, site administrators, Information Services staff, and library media teachers can temporarily unblock websites that hold valid educational value.
Partnering with Families in a Digital World
Partnering with Families in a Digital World
Partnering with Families in a Digital World
Raising students in an increasingly digital world requires a strong team effort. The Chico Unified Team works hand-in-hand with parents and guardians to guide students toward responsible, healthy online habits both in the classroom and at home.
What You Can Do at Home
- Monitor Chromebook Use: Encourage your student to use their district-issued Chromebook in common areas of your home.
- Report Concerns: If you notice inappropriate content or technical glitches on a student device at home, reach out right away.
- Start a Conversation: Talk regularly with your student about online safety, privacy and digital citizenship.
Need Support or Have a Question?
If you notice a website issue or have concerns about content on a student's Chromebook, please contact the Information Services team or your school site administration.
Understanding Internet Safety
Understanding Internet Safety
Understanding Internet Safety
To comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), on 6/30/02, CUSD implemented a program of filtering Internet sites at all CUSD school sites.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with filtering:
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate program - a program that makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA. The school or library must also certify that it is enforcing the operation of such filtering or blocking technology during any use of such computers by minors.
For more info, see:
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act
http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm
The initial categories to be filtered were determined by a CUSD/staff/parent/citizen committee during the summer of 2001. Since we had been in a filtering free environment from the beginning of Internet use at CUSD, the committee chose to filter VERY FEW categories. Some blocked categories are HATE/DISCRIMINATION, ILLEGAL, PORN, NUDITY, SCHOOL CHEATING INFO, etc.
What is required for CUSD?
• Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy that includes technology protection measures. The protection measures must block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors). Before adopting this Internet safety policy, schools and libraries must provide reasonable notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposal.
• Schools subject to CIPA are required to adopt and enforce a policy to monitor online activities of minors.
• Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing: (a) access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and (e) measures restricting minors' access to materials harmful to them.
If you have questions about our Acceptable Use Policy/Procedure, the CIPA law, or compliance issues, please contact:
For those of you who are unfamiliar with filtering:
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate program - a program that makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA. The school or library must also certify that it is enforcing the operation of such filtering or blocking technology during any use of such computers by minors.
For more info, see:
https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act
http://www.ftc.gov/ogc/coppa1.htm
The initial categories to be filtered were determined by a CUSD/staff/parent/citizen committee during the summer of 2001. Since we had been in a filtering free environment from the beginning of Internet use at CUSD, the committee chose to filter VERY FEW categories. Some blocked categories are HATE/DISCRIMINATION, ILLEGAL, PORN, NUDITY, SCHOOL CHEATING INFO, etc.
What is required for CUSD?
• Schools and libraries subject to CIPA may not receive the discounts offered by the E-rate program unless they certify that they have an Internet safety policy that includes technology protection measures. The protection measures must block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors). Before adopting this Internet safety policy, schools and libraries must provide reasonable notice and hold at least one public hearing or meeting to address the proposal.
• Schools subject to CIPA are required to adopt and enforce a policy to monitor online activities of minors.
• Schools and libraries subject to CIPA are required to adopt and implement an Internet safety policy addressing: (a) access by minors to inappropriate matter on the Internet; (b) the safety and security of minors when using electronic mail, chat rooms and other forms of direct electronic communications; (c) unauthorized access, including so-called "hacking," and other unlawful activities by minors online; (d) unauthorized disclosure, use, and dissemination of personal information regarding minors; and (e) measures restricting minors' access to materials harmful to them.
If you have questions about our Acceptable Use Policy/Procedure, the CIPA law, or compliance issues, please contact:
