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Proxy
Filtering Policy |
By default,
internet web access provided by MDECA is filtered using the
Bess Filtering for Schools product from N2H2 .
This is
in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA).
The
N2H2 URL
checker can be used to determine a web site's category. |
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The following
categories are blocked by the default MDECA filter |
Hate/Discrimination
Illegal
Lingerie
Loophole
Murder/Suicide
Nudity
Personal Information |
Personals
Pornography
Profanity
School Cheating Information
Search Terms
Sex
Swimsuits |
Tasteless/Gross
Tobacco
Violence
Weapons
Web Mail *
Web Page Hosting |
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AOL email can be accessed via
the
webmail.aol.com
link. |
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The following categories are
marked as exceptions by the default MDECA filter. A web site
categorized as such will be unblocked even though it might also be
categorized into one of the above blocked categories. An example of
this would be a sex education web site.
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Education
For Kids |
History
Medical |
Moderated
Text/Spoken Only |
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The MDECA Default Web
Filtering
can be circumvented or modified by only three methods. |
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1-
Upon contact MDECA will immediately block any
obvious pornographic web site.
2-
A filtering override account may be issued.
This requires the submission of an override form, dated and signed by
the superintendent. Upon receipt of the form, MDECA will contact
the user or school authority, whoever is appropriate, with the
override account information and instructions on its use.
Click here
for
Filtering Override Form
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A district may choose to maintain a custom filter that may
specifically override any of the MDECA default filter settings
including the blocking/unblocking of individual web sites . A
district must designate an individual who will be responsible for this
custom filter. That person should contact Chris Knodel at MDECA
(knodel@mdeca.org, phone
937-223-4980)
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