Children's Internet Protection Act

The Children's Internet Protection Act became effective April 20, 2001. Public libraries currently receiving E-Rate discounts or participating in LSTA funded programs should be aware of this legislation and how it affects the funding of your library.

• Erate -- View Questions and Answers regarding CIPA and federally-funded programs.
• LSTA -- View Questions and Answers regarding CIPA and federally-funded programs.
• WSL's CIPA Workshop Materials
• CIPA Information for LSTA Grant Cycle Applicants

CIPA and Erate

CIPA and NCIPA Information FCC CIPA Order Issued On July 24, 2003, the FCC issued an Order adopting measures that implement the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in compliance with the June 23, 2003 ruling of the United States Supreme Court. The agency's order directs that "...libraries receiving e-rate discounts for Internet access or internal connections shall have one year from July 1, 2003, which is the start of Funding Year 2003, to come into compliance with the filtering requirements of CIPA." References FCC Order regarding E-Rate, July 24, 2003 (740kb - ) ALA's overview of FCC CIPA Order

CIPA and LSTA

IMLS Background Information on CIPA Guidelines and Certification Forms for LSTA Grant Applicants Complying With The Children’s Internet Protection Act (51kb - ) Internet Safety Certification For Applicant Libraries (31kb - )

Primary CIPA Resources for Libraries:

CIPA Links

• Supreme Court Decision on the Children's Internet Protection Act, June 23, 2003 - [Bound Volume 539, pp. 194-243] (2.8mb - )
• Children's Internet Protection Act, December 21, 2000 (63kb - )
• Advice and Resources on Children's Internet Protection Legislation

 

CIPA and Erate

• Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
• Universal Service Administration Company (USAC)

Other resources

• CIPA and E-Rate form 486, USAC
• Schools & Libraries Reference Area, USAC
• Universal Service for Schools and Library, FCC
• E-Rate Central - large clearinghouse of E-Rate related resource links
• Report and Order, FCC 01-120 - The CIPA Rules adopted March 30, 2001
• Filters & Filtering, ALA

For more information about these legal proceedings please visit ALA's CIPA page.

 

CIPA Information Washington State Library PO Box 42460 Olympia, WA 98504-2460

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