Technology

Liberty Hill ISD follows applicable federal and state laws designed to protect student privacy, data and online safety.

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): A federal law protecting personally identifiable information in student education records from unauthorized disclosure. Learn more about FERPA .
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): A federal law governing the online collection of personal information from children under age 13. Learn more about COPPA .
• Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA): A federal law requiring eligible schools and libraries receiving certain federal funding to use internet safety measures and address student online safety. Learn more about CIPA .
• Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act: A Texas law establishing certain protections related to minors' use of digital services and online data. Learn more about the SCOPE Act .

Are student Chromebooks filtered at school and at home?

Yes. District-issued Chromebooks use content filtering software both on and off campus. While filtering systems are designed to block inappropriate or harmful content, no filtering technology can guarantee that every inappropriate website or resource will be blocked.

Liberty Hill ISD also emphasizes digital citizenship and internet safety education so students learn to navigate digital environments safely, responsibly and effectively.

Who decides what content is filtered?

The Children's Internet Protection Act requires school districts receiving certain federal E-rate support to maintain internet safety protections addressing obscene content, child pornography and material harmful to minors.

In Liberty Hill ISD, websites submitted for review are evaluated based on factors including instructional value, age appropriateness and potential for misuse. The district's goal is to provide a safe learning environment while preserving access to appropriate educational resources.

What happens if a student accesses an inappropriate site?

Inappropriate internet use is addressed in accordance with the Liberty Hill ISD Student Code of Conduct. Depending on the circumstances, disciplinary consequences may apply. The district also uses these situations as opportunities to reinforce responsible, ethical and productive technology use.

For secondary students, the student should report the lost device on campus by submitting a technology ticket at the designated kiosk or by contacting the campus directly.

For elementary students, notify the student's teacher as soon as possible.

For additional information regarding lost devices and related responsibilities, review the Student Technology Handbook .

Secondary campuses provide a kiosk where students may submit technology support tickets. Students should check with their campus for the kiosk location.

At elementary campuses, teachers submit technology tickets on behalf of students.

Liberty Hill ISD is committed to safeguarding student privacy. Educational software and digital tools used in district classrooms must go through a district-level review and approval process.

The district evaluates tools for compliance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements, including FERPA and COPPA, while working to provide students and teachers access to effective digital learning resources.

Infrastructure Services maintains the district's wired and wireless networks, internet connectivity and wide area network services.

The team also supports systems including phones, web content filtering, access control, cybersecurity, bells, clocks and public address systems.

A stolen district device must be reported to school personnel immediately. A police report is required for a device to be classified as stolen rather than lost.

• Off-campus incidents: A copy of the police report must be submitted within 48 hours.
• On-campus incidents: A report should be obtained from the campus School Resource Officer, and a copy must be submitted to the campus within 24 hours.

For additional information regarding stolen devices and student responsibilities, review the Student Technology Handbook .

Information Services oversees data collection, integration and reporting across district systems. The team supports accurate reporting to state and federal agencies while providing appropriate data access and information to staff, students, families and the community.

Technology Support Services provides district-wide help desk assistance, supports desktop applications and coordinates repairs for student and staff devices.

The team also troubleshoots audio/visual systems and other technology used across district campuses and facilities.

The Instructional Technology team partners with educators to effectively integrate technology into teaching and learning.

The team provides professional development, training, instructional resources and technology implementation support while helping ensure equitable access to appropriate digital tools for students and staff.