Idaho Commission for Libraries

NCIPA & CIPA Compliance

E-rate Central CIPA Compliance Checklist

Children's Internet Protection Act - SLD

Children's Internet Protection Act, CIPA: A Brief FAQ

Once your Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policies are in place, your library must decide if it wishes to filter and to what extent. The CIPA portion of the law does not require libraries to filter. Compliance is only necessary to participate in certain portions of the E-rate program and some LSTA funded initiatives. Libraries deciding to forego funds from these programs do not need to filter.

• If a technology plan is required, it must be prepared prior to submitting Form 470 to SLD. It must be approved before the beginning of service (usually July 1st) or the submission of Form 486, whichever is earliest.

Technology Plan Checklist

Develop a Technology Plan - SLD

1. Clear Goals/Realistic Strategy

The tech plan must establish clear goals and a realistic strategy for using telecommunications and information technology to improve education or library services.

Specific goals for using technology should identify:

Internet Safety Policies - Idaho Commission for Libraries
Information on CIPA Compliance and Internet Safety Policies.

CIPA Compliance - Idaho Commission for Libraries
Discusses CIPA Compliance and factors to consider.

Links to Other Sites

• Idaho Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs. Report of Free and Reduced Eligibles By School District. Determine free and reduced lunch percentages by school district.

Now is the time to submit Form 472 (BEAR, Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement) to get your money for the year that ended June 30, 2008. You have 120 days after the end of service (October 28), or 120 days after receiving a funding commitment, whichever is later, to submit for reimbursement.