Florida Administrative Code
6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6A - State Board of Education
Chapter 6A-1 - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Section 6A-1.0957 - Internet Safety Policy
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 6A-1.0957
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set forth requirements for internet safety policies that must be adopted by school districts and charter school governing boards.
(2) Internet Safety Policy.
(a) By September 1 of each
year, each district school board and charter school governing board must adopt
an internet safety policy for student internet use that applies to all devices
owned or provided by a district or school, or any device (including privately
owned) connected to district- or school-provided internet. This policy must be
reviewed and approved annually by the school board or governing
board.
(b) In developing a student
internet safety policy, district school boards and governing boards must review
whether the Children's Internet Protection Act,
47 C.F.R. §
54.520, applies and, if so, ensure compliance
with CIPA.
(c) Student internet
safety policies must, at a minimum:
1. Require
the use of technology protection measures to filter or block access to material
that is not appropriate for students, taking into consideration the subject
matter and the age of the students served at each school;
2. Protect the safety and security of
students when using email, chat rooms, and other forms of direct electronic
communications;
3. Require the use
of technology protection measures to prevent hacking or unauthorized access by
students to data or information that they should not have access to, and to
prohibit other unlawful online activities by students;
4. Prevents access to websites, web or mobile
applications, or software that do not protect against the disclosure, use, or
dissemination of students' personal information in accordance with Rule
6A-1.0955, F.A.C.; and
5. Prohibits students from accessing social
media platforms, except when expressly directed by a teacher for an educational
purpose.
(d) Prior to
requiring students to use online content, policies must require staff to
confirm the content is not blocked by the student internet filter. Policies
must provide a process for staff to request that blocked content or social
media platforms be reviewed and unblocked for educational
purposes.
(3) TikTok. School districts and charter school governing boards must:
(a) Prohibit the use of TikTok, and any
successor platforms, on all district- or school-owned devices, or on any device
(including privately owned) connected to district- or school-provided internet;
and
(b) Prohibit the use of TikTok,
or any successor platforms, to be used to communicate or promote any school
district, school, school-sponsored club, extracurricular organization, or
athletic team.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1003.02(1)(g) 5. FS. Law Implemented 1003.02(1)(g) FS.
New 8-22-23.
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