As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Access to the internet means, with reference to a particular technology device, that the technology device is connected to a network that provides access to the internet.
(2) Repealed.
(3) District means any public school district organized under the laws of Colorado, except a local college district.
(4) Harmful to minors means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:
(a) Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;
(b) Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and
(c) Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.
(5) Minor means an individual who has not attained the age of seventeen.
(6) Sexual act or sexual contact shall have the same meanings as set forth in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2246 (2) and (3).
(6.5) Technology device means any computer, hardware, software, or other technology that is used for learning purposes and has the ability to connect with the internet.
(7) Repealed.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2475, � 31, effective August 15. L. 2012: (1) and IP(7) amended, (2) repealed, and (6.5) added, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1333, � 54, effective June 4. L. 2013: (7) repealed, (HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 365, � 17, effective August 7.
22-87-104. Adoption and enforcement of policy of internet safety for minors - public schools. (1) No later than December 31, 2013, the governing body of each district shall adopt and implement a policy of internet safety for minors.
(2) After the adoption and implementation of the policy of internet safety required by subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of each district shall continue to enforce the policy adopted.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2476, � 31, effective August 15. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1334, � 55, effective June 4. L. 2013: (1) amended, (HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 365, � 16, effective August 7.
22-87-105. Temporary disabling of technology protection measure. (Repealed)
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2477, � 31, effective August 15. L. 2012: IP(1) amended, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1334, � 56, effective June 4. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 365, � 18, effective August 7.
22-87-106. No restrictions on blocking access to the internet of other material. Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting a local board of education, or an elementary or secondary school, from blocking access to the internet on technology devices owned or operated by that board or school to material other than the material for which a technology protection measure is explicitly required in accordance with the requirements of this article.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2477, � 31, effective August 15. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1240), ch. 258, p. 1334, � 57, effective June 4.
22-87-107. No effect on library maintained by postsecondary educational institution - no requirement of additional action for public schools already in compliance. (1) Nothing in this article shall be construed to apply to any library facility maintained by any postsecondary educational institution. For purposes of this subsection (1), postsecondary shall have the same meaning as is provided in section 23-1-119 (4), C.R.S.
(2) Nothing in this article shall be construed to require any additional action on the part of any school district that is already in compliance with the requirements of this article as of July 1, 2003.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 2477, � 31, effective August 15.