Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 5 - DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Division 20 - Division of Learning Services
Chapter 100 - Office of Quality Schools
Section 5 CSR 20-100.220 - Internet Filtering
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This proposed amendment updates the rule to include complete references to applicable federal law and provides the standards by which public schools will be held to comply with state law.
(1) Public school districts and public charter schools that offer public access computers, as defined in section 182.825, RSMo, must implement software and/or develop a policy that restricts minors' ability to access pornographic material pursuant to section 182.827, RSMo.
(2) Public school districts
and public charter schools that receive discounts for internet access and
internal connections pursuant to
47 U.S.C. section 254(h) and
(l) must certify that they are compliant with
the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) (
47
C.F.R. section 54.520 ), which requires the
public school district or public charter school to have an Internet safety
policy. Therefore,
47 U.S.C. section
254 and
47
C.F.R. section 54.520 are hereby incorporated
by reference and made part of this rule, as published by the U.S. Government
Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-0001, on
June, 2021. A copy of these regulations can also be obtained from the
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Quality Schools,
205 Jefferson Street, PO Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480, and its
website at
(3) Public school districts and public charter schools must annually certify to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Assurance Checklist if they have met either section (1) or (2) of this provision, based on their circumstances.
*Original authority: 161.092, RSMo 1963, amended 1973, 2002, 182.827, RSMo 2002.
