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Technology provides students with the tools and resources they need to develop a range of essential skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration. It also provides them with exposure to a variety of digital tools and platforms, helping them to become confident and proficient users.


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  • 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. The protection measures must block or filter Internet access to pictures that are: (a) obscene; (b) child pornography; or (c) harmful to minors (for computers that are accessed by minors).

    Schools subject to CIPA have two additional certification requirements: 1) their Internet safety policies must include monitoring the online activities of minors; and 2) as required by the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, they must provide for educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response.

    Santa Anna employs iSAFE Enterprises' curriculum in order to comply with the CIPA regulations.

  • The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law governing the online collection of personal information from children under 13. Santa Anna ISD utilizes several educational software applications and web-based services that are operated by third parties. In order for our students to use these valuable programs and services, certain personal identifying information, generally, the student's name and username and/or email address, must be provided to the website operator. Under federal law, these websites must provide parental notification and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. The law permits schools to consent to the collection of personal information on behalf of all of its students, eliminating the need for individual parental consent given directly to the website operator. These outside parties are under the District's direct control with respect to the use and maintenance of student data. More information regarding COPPA is available on the Federal Trade Commission website at Federal Trade Commision website.

  • Cybersecurity refers to the protection of networks, devices, and data from unauthorized or unintended access or illegal use. The same bad actors that target enterprises also look for vulnerabilities in local school districts.

    The district has adopted a cybersecurity plan to secure district cyberinfrastructure against cyberattacks and other cybersecurity incidents, determine cybersecurity risk, and implement mitigation planning. The district cybersecurity plan address steps the district may take to prevent, mitigate, resolve, or recover from cybersecurity issues and incidents.


    ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MUST ANNUALLY IDENTIFY FOR CYBERSECURITY TRAINING THOSE TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ACCESS TO DISTRICT COMPUTER SYSTEMS OR DATABASES AND WHO USE A COMPUTER TO PERFORM AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF REQUIRED DUTIES. THE ONLY DISTRICT EMPLOYEE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CYBERSECURITY TRAINING IS THE DISTRICT’S CYBERSECURITY COORDINATOR. OTHER DISTRICT EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CYBERSECURITY TRAINING MUST COMPLETE THE TRAINING AS DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DISTRICT’S CYBERSECURITY COORDINATOR. TRAINING MUST BE DIR CERTIFIED AND MAY BE SELECTED BY THE BOARD FOR EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES ARE NOT EXCLUDED FROM THE REQUIREMENT; THEREFORE, THE CONSERVATIVE APPROACH IS TO TRAIN ALL IDENTIFIED TRUSTEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. TEX. EDUC. CODE § 11.175(G); TEX. GOV’T CODE § 2054.5191(A-1), (B); SEE ALSO TEX. GOV’T CODE § 2054.003(9) (INCLUDING SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER THE DEFINITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT).

    • The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)  is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. 
    • Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school.
    • Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. 
    • Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record.

    Learn more at US Department of Education..

  • Texas House Bill No. 18, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act, also known as the SCOPE Act was approved June, 2023. The SCOPE Act requires covered digital service providers to provide minors with certain data protections, prevent minors from accessing harmful content, and give parents tools to manage their child’s use of the service.  

    Relevant to Texas school districts, the bill specifically relates to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.