CIPA

Children's Internet Protection Act

CIPA and Library Compliance with the Supreme Court's Filtering Decision

FAQ that focuses on library compliance with CIPA in relation to the E-rate program and in light of the Supreme Court's recent CIPA ruling.

CIPA and N-CIPA

The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (N-CIPA) passed Congress in December of 2000.

Requirements for Public and Private Schools

The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires filtering, an Internet Safety Policy and a public meeting to discuss the policy for schools that receive E-rate and ESEA Title IID funds for Internet access or internal connections. The Neighborhood Children's Internet Protection Act (N-CIPA) specifies what has to be included in an Internet safety policy.

Requirements for Public Libraries

Impact of the Supreme Court's Decision on Library Compliance with CIPA's Filtering Requirement

On June 23, 2003, the Supreme Court ruled that the filtering requirement in CIPA is constitutional for public libraries. This decision means that any public library using E-rate funds for purposes outlined in this document will need to comply with CIPA's filtering requirement by July 1, 2004.

Note: Schools were not part of the CIPA law suit. Most schools needed to comply with the law's filtering requirement as of July 1, 2002.