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Board hears tech update on new internet filter and student help‑desk process for curriculum access

Pottsgrove School District Board of Directors · September 10, 2024
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Summary

District technology staff explained a new two‑level internet filtering system, described a ticketing pathway for students and teachers to request access to blocked educational sites, and said a recent Google/YouTube default change temporarily restricted access until admins adjusted settings.

District technology staff briefed the board on recent changes to internet filtering and how students and teachers can request access to legitimately educational sites.

Jeff, the district technology representative, described a two‑level approach: category‑based filtering that blocks by content category and a whitelist/blacklist level for specific…

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