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How Does the BPS Filter work?

Geraldine Conley Updated by Geraldine Conley

Overview

BPS is required to follow guidelines found in the “Children’s Internet Protection Act” (CIPA). The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children's access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools or libraries that receive discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-rate program—a program that makes certain communications services and products more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA and provided updates to those rules in 2011. For the full version, you can access it from the following link: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/childrens-internet-protection-act

BPS "Blocked" Page

BPS “Blocked Page” BPS has Guidelines for Implementation of the Acceptable Use Policy for Digital Information, Communication, and Technology Resources located here: http://bps-warn.mybps.org/block/BPSAcceptableUsePolicy-Final.pdf and on every “blocked” page for users to review.

How staff can login to a “Blocked Page” for additional privileges

All users initially receive a “Default” more restricted Internet Access policy, but “Staff” members, when he/she authenticates to the BPS network, receive additional access. As a result, some sites like social media, which are currently blocked, will now be open for BPS staff, and we can now give all "Staff” members access but still restrict access to ”students” and guests.

This can be done by signing in to the button on the blocked page.

  1. Click the blue “Login” button, and a pop-up box will appear.
  2. Sign in with your BPS ID number and password. 

  1. Click continue. You will need to minimize this box while you access your additional permissions.
  2. A reminder will pop up to instruct you what to do if you are using a pop-up blocker. Once you read the message, you can close out of this window.

How to submit a “Request for an Exception”

If there is a site you want to be opened, you can “Request an Exception” and submit it for review. A ticket will be created and the site reviewed. Once reviewed, an email will be sent to the email address provided on the request with a Service Desk (Kace) ticket number. Requests will be reviewed Monday-Friday and may take up to 2 business days to either complete or respond if the site conflicts with the BPS AUP. 

Under “Request for an Exception” (for all groups EXCEPT the “Default”):
  1. Enter your email address to create the service desk ticket. Once the site has been reviewed, you will receive an email notification with a Service Desk (Kace) ticket number when the URL site has been "unblocked/blocked." The email may also request more information, or it will state the reason why the URL could not be "unblocked/blocked.”.
  2. Enter the reason why the URL or site should be “unblocked/blocked” and click submit.
  3. Once you submit for review, you will get confirmation the request was successfully submitted.

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