TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Marc Jacob Reyes
Director of Technology
361-846-5134
100 Jersey Drive
Falfurrias, Texas 78355
mjreyes@bcisd.us
Jason Lopez
Technology Technician
361-325-8118
100 Jersey Drive
Falfurrias, Texas 78355
jlopez@bcisd.us
Cesar Cantu
Technology Technician
361-846-5134
100 Jersey Drive
Falfurrias, Texas 78355
ccantu@bcisd.us
FEDERAL & STATE LAW
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects personally identifiable information (PII) from students’ education records from unauthorized disclosure.
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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law that places parents in control over what information is collected from their young children online. It imposes rules for websites and online resources to protect children under age 13 while accounting for the dynamic nature of the internet.
- The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) is a federal law that requires libraries and school districts to put safety measures in place for student protection while they use the internet. It requires monitoring of online activity as well as educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including cyber-bullying awareness and response.
- The Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE) is a state law that protects students from excessive data collection or materials that are considered harmful to minors. The district considers parents as partners in cybersecurity and online safety.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
Technology plays an important role in helping us create a learning environment that empowers all of Brooks County ISD. As a district, we value privacy, security and transparency. We invite you to learn about the digital tools available to your students, as well as our commitment to data protection and internet safety.
We are dedicated to ensuring that digital citizenship and internet safety skills are part of classroom culture at every grade level. We hope you will continue these conversations at home.
Social Media
On BCISD's WiFi network, student access to many social media services is blocked. However, students with smartphones can use cellular networks to access all internet content and apps. BCISD continues to evaluate how social media can be used as an instructional tool.
