____________________________________________________________ \ / Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer - Arrowhead AEA 5 \ www.aea5.k12.ia.us/aeaphone.nsf/Web/FosseenScott /____________________________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lou Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 6:11 PM Subject: Fwd: CIPA news
>From: Pam Pfitzenmaier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Subject: CIPA news
>Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 08:25:02 -0500
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>Greetings,
>
>Many of you have probably heard news reports that portions of the
>CIPA law were overturned for libraries. Here's a summary from
>E-Rate Central (and given the "look-see" by SLD staff). Note that
>at this time it appears that schools will have to comply with all
>portions of CIPA law.
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>· CIPA Filtering for Libraries Not Schools Overturned
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>A three-judge panel in Philadelphia has overturned provisions of the
>Children's Internet Protection Act ("CIPA") that require libraries
>to filter Internet service. The ruling is based on suits filed by
>the American Library Association ("ALA") and the American Civil
>Liberties Union ("ACLU") that had challenged the law on the basis
>that filters would prevent access to material that is
>constitutionally protected under the First Amendment. Information
>on this recent ruling can be found on the ALA Web site at
>http://www.ala.org/cipa/.
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>It is important to note that the ruling does not address the portion
>of CIPA that requires Internet safety policies, nor does it overturn
>the filtering requirement for schools. (Because First Amendment
>rights are limited in schools, neither the ALA nor the ACLU argued
>that school filters are unconstitutional.)
>
>As a result of this ruling, we expect CIPA E-rate guidance to be
>forthcoming from the SLD next week. Since the CIPA certifications
>in the Form 486 refer only generally to CIPA compliance not
>specifically to filters and Internet safety policies our early
>guess is that the FCC and SLD will conclude that no changes must be
>made to existing forms and filing deadlines. The FCC will only need
>to clarify that "CIPA compliance" for libraries does not include
>filtering.
>
>Pending further instructions from the SLD, we would recommend the following:
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>(a) Schools should proceed on the assumption that the court
>ruling has no impact on their CIPA compliance and E-rate filing
>requirements.
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> (b)Libraries, planning not to filter their Internet services,
>should temporarily delay filing Form 486s for FY 2002 funding.
>Since the earliest possible deadline for filing Form 486s is October
>29, 2002, there is no reason to file until additional guidance is
>provided by the SLD.
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>(c) Library consortia, which may be concerned about the length of
>time required to collect Form 479s from all members before filing
>their Form 486s, should proceed with their collection process
>(assuming, until told differently, that "CIPA compliance" will be
>interpreted as suggested above).
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>Pam
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>Pamela Adams Pfitzenmaier, Ph.D.
>Director, Educational Telecommunications
>Iowa Public Television
>6450 Corporate Drive
>Johnston, Iowa 50131
>phone 515-242-4180
>fax 515-242-3155
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Lou Howell
Director of Instructional Services
Arrowhead AEA 5
330 Avenue M, V-T Building
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
515.574-5562
515.574.5567 (FAX)
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