There are schools in th U.S. that have limited to no Internet access, yet there is sufficient progress overall in this technology integration to require that a great deal of effort, time and money goes into assuring that our students and their families are protected from this same highly desirable resource.

The Broadband Data Improvement Act, signed into law in October 2008 by President Bush, requires schools receiving federal eRate discounts on their telecommunications services and internet access to have internet safety programs in place, but designated no funding toward that end.