The District's Technology Use Plan is filed every three years with the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Educational Technology. Having an approved technology plan with the state of Alaska allows the school district to apply for eRate funds through the federally funded Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). USAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation designated as the administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund by the Federal Click here for more>>>
Kodiak Kenai Cable Company
Support Fiber Optic Internet Connection for Unalaska
Another round of support letters from various Unalaska groups is needed for the Northern Fiber Optic Cable project as they more into the second round of stimulus funding. Letters can be addressed to Walt Ebell, CEO Kodiak - Kenai Cable Company 2702 Denali St. suite 100 Anchorage, AK 99503. Click here for more>>>>
Child Internet Protection Act
The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law enacted by Congress to address concerns about access to offensive content over the Internet on school and library computers. CIPA imposes certain types of requirements on any school or library that receives funding for Internet access or internal connections from the E-rate program - a program that makes certain communications technology more affordable for eligible schools and libraries. In early 2001, the FCC issued rules implementing CIPA. http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/cipa.html
As a school district receivingfederal funding to pay a large portion of our Internet connection we are required to filter the Internet. Attached is a copy of the District's Internet Safety Policy.
Below are the forms needed for each student to complete at the start of the school year, in order to have access to the District's computers. Please take the time to read with your student the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and the Permission to Publish forms. They should understand the responsibillities in using the District's Network and responsible use of the Internet.