Effective for the 2009-10 school year, the state of Illinois has enacted Public Act 095-0869, otherwise known as the Internet Safety Act.  This law requires that all students, grades 3 through 12, attending an Illinois public school will be given instruction in specific areas regarding technology/Internet safety. 

Each school district's Board of Education decides the depth and breadth of student awareness in the subject of Internet safety.  In essence, all students in the above-stated grades will be required to complete the school-sanctioned education lesson plan for the purpose of being better prepared to protect themselves from the hidden dangers lurking on the computer, whether that be with software, technology or Internet usage.

The links below provide information about the Illinois Internet Safety Act. 

State Law: Public Act 095-0869 in its entirety

Note to Parents: futher explanation/discussion of the District #303's plan of action to follow the new state guidelines

Network User Agreement:  The document signed by students saying that they will abide by the rules and regulations of computer usage in District #303.

Links: Further links to help both parents and students in the area of Internet Safety.

Sources: Sources perused and used to create this Web site.

If you have any questions regarding this web page or the Internet Safety Act, please contact Michelle Fitzgerald, Director of Curriculum, Learning and Teaching, via e-mail at Michelle.Fitzgerald@d303.org.