§ 22-87-101. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Children’s Internet Protection Act”. Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2475, § 31, effective August 15.
§ 22-87-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: Use of the internet in the public schools of the state provides an extraordinary, unique, and unparalleled educational resource; Reasonable measures must be adopted and implemented to protect the children who use internet services in public schools from access to material that is harmful to their beneficial […]
§ 22-87-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Access to the internet” means, with reference to a particular technology device, that the technology device is connected to a network that provides access to the internet. Repealed. “District” means any public school district organized under the laws of Colorado, except a local college district. […]
§ 22-87-104. Adoption and Enforcement of Policy of Internet Safety for Minors – Public Schools
No later than December 31, 2013, the governing body of each district shall adopt and implement a policy of internet safety for minors. After the adoption and implementation of the policy of internet safety required by subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of each district shall continue to enforce the policy adopted. Source: […]
§ 22-87-106. No Restrictions on Blocking Access to the Internet of Other Material
Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting a local board of education, or an elementary or secondary school, from blocking access to the internet on technology devices owned or operated by that board or school to material other than the material for which a technology protection measure is explicitly required in accordance with […]
§ 22-87-107. No Effect on Library Maintained by Postsecondary Educational Institution – No Requirement of Additional Action for Public Schools Already in Compliance
Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to any library facility maintained by any postsecondary educational institution. For purposes of this subsection (1), “postsecondary” shall have the same meaning as is provided in section 23-1-119 (4), C.R.S. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any additional action on the part of […]