Internet Activity

Blocking and Filtering Policy

The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) sets certain filtering rules for schools and libraries. These policies are designed to minimize student access to inappropriate or distracting material while using school-provided devices or networks.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools policy guiding filtering can be found in Administrative Policy TIS-A004 Internet Filtering

• Internet filtering is not 100% successful. It's generally not possible to completely block access to all inappropriate or unwanted content on the internet. There will always be some content that manages to slip through the filters, and there are many ways that determined users can bypass internet filters if they really want to. Users must take responsibility for their own use of technology resources to avoid objectionable content.
• Attempts to defeat or bypass the district’s internet filter or conceal internet activities are prohibited and subject to Administrative Policy INS-A004 Electronic Resources: Student Acceptable Use. Proxies, https, special ports, modifications to district browser settings and any other techniques designed to evade filtering or enable the publication of inappropriate content are also prohibited.

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship provides teachers and schools with research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life. K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum and interactive games teach students how to make safe, smart, and ethical decisions in the digital world.

Understanding Filtering Rules

Websites are initially filtered based on general categories managed and maintained by our filtering vendor.  These are broad categories that are updated frequently with website information as it can be applied for categorization.

The categories blocked are defined by user group.  At SKPS there are four filter groups:

• Elementary School Students and Guest users
• Middle School Students
• High School Students
• Staff

Filtering rules are district-wide and apply to all schools and programs.

Student Allowed / Blocked Content Categories

• Allowed category = 🟢
• Blocked category = 🚫

Download the GoGuardian Parent app for iOS from the Apple App Store.

Download the GoGuardian Parent app for Android from Google Play.

Unfortunately, no. GoGuardian can only be accessed by the GoGuardian Parent app on an iOS or Android device.

After you've downloaded the GoGuardian Parent app to your mobile device, create an account using the e-mail on file at your child's school. An e-mail verification will be sent to you. You must click the link inside the e-mail from your mobile device. Your child's internet activity will automatically be associated with your account.

Each parent needs their own email address.  GoGuardian won't create accounts for duplicate emails within the same student record.

You will not be able to pause your child's web access during normal school hours.

It takes less than a minute before internet pausing takes effect.

Information showing your student's web activity updates at least once per minute.

The Parent app includes a drop-down list of your children. To monitor a different child, click the arrow on the list and then select the child you wish to monitor.

If you cannot see your child in the Parent app, contact your child’s school and make sure they have your correct email address on file.