Virginia is the first state to require its public schools to offer Internet safety classes for all grade levels in an effort to to protect young web users.

Virginia's requirement initially stemmed from concerns about sex offenders preying on children online and a general increase in Internet-based crime, including spamming and phishing.

A 2006 study by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says about 13 percent of Internet users ages ten to 17 received unwanted sexual solicitations.

Rockingham County is just one Valley school system that already offers these classes. Joe Hill, the director of math and technology for Rockingham County, says it's important for parents to follow up with the internet safety classes.

He says, "So having that computer in a public place, that's important and investing in software that will filter internet use is good. We use it at the school, so parents should do the same."