The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted
by Congress to address concerns about children’s access to obscene or harmful
content over the Internet. CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools that
receive discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-Rate
program – a program that makes selected communication services and products
more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. HISD requirements at the
campus level include certification's by school principals that educators have instructed each student in the following areas: