Technology Safety

Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Teachers are required by CIPA to monitor the activity of minors in their charge.

District Internet Filter is CIPA compliant.

Computer and Internet Resources Permission on web site, collected each year from parents.

BISD Electronic Communication and Data Management System Acceptable Use Policy on website under the gray bar section "Students."

BISD Student Handbook "Cellular Phone Use" p. 19

BISD Student Handbook "Computer Access – Acceptable Use and Code of Conduct" p. 23

Internet Safety Resources (TXSSC) from the Texas State School Safety site posted for teachers on web page.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – filtered access to the BISD network is available on all campuses.

Extra training provided to staff on Internet Safety, as needed.

Edivate training segments on Internet Safety and Cyber Bullying are available to staff.

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Penal Code 43.262 states that a minor is not exempted from prosecution for distributing lewd pictures of minors.