Data Privacy Information
Important Data Privacy Laws
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Governs information in a student’s education record, restricting access and use of student information.
Video: Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and Students
COPPA -Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act
Restricts the collection of personal information from children under 13 by companies operating websites, games, mobile applications, and digital services that are directed to children or that collect personal information from individuals known to be children.
Video: Understanding COPPA
CIPA - Children’s Internet Protection Act
Imposes certain requirements on schools that utilize the federal E-Rate program to receive discounts for internet access and other technology services, or that receive federal grants for other technology expenses.
Video: CIPA 101
SOPPA - Student Online Privacy Protection Act
What happens to the student data that we send to a third-party vendor? Information (names, birthdates, etc..) may be provided by West Central District #235 to third parties like ASSISSTments, Code.org. etc. What protections do those companies have in place to make sure that our student's data is not sold or freely given to others? This is exactly what SOPPA looks to address.
As part of SOPPA, these companies must enter into Data Privacy Agreements (DPA) with each district they work with. These agreements outline what data is stored, how it is protected, what the company can and cannot do with that data, and what they will do in the event of a data breach.
West Central District #235 leverages the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), a unique collaborative of schools, districts, and providers addressing real-world, adaptable, and implementable solutions to growing data privacy concerns. If you would like to read more about the SDPC, click here. Through the SDPC we enter into contracts and obtain DPAs with operators who handle our student's data.
Video: What is SOPPA?
Additional Resources:
Student Date Privacy Laws - PDF
Student Online Privacy Protection Act - PDF
Common Sense Media - commonsensemedia.org - Select Parents and then click on Parents Need to Know for age appropriate information.
