STUDENT DATA PRIVACY
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Olmsted Falls cares deeply about our students and seeks to help them succeed in school and in life. To better understand our students, we collect different types of information, including their demographics, attendance, and grades. Student data can help us monitor performance and appropriately and equitably allocate limited resources. It also informs state and federal policymakers’ decisions that affect our schools and students.
With the increasing dependence on digital tools, additional student data policy is needed as we are committed to protecting student information according to Senate Bill 29. We are actively working towards developing a comprehensive data governance policy addressing how student data is collected, accessed, used, and maintained. Contracts with all approved digital resources are available for your review on our Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) website. As partners in your child's educational journey, we hope that you will continue to reach out and engage with us on this very important topic.
How is the school/district protecting your child's data?
How is the school/district protecting your child's data?
Our school/district commits to safeguarding student data according to federal and state law and with ethical and equitable privacy practices in mind.
Our school/district has/is developing a comprehensive student privacy policy that outlines who has access to data, how data can be used, and the security mechanisms in place to protect student data.
Our school/district complies with all existing federal and state student privacy laws, and we train our staff, faculty, and service providers to ensure they also comply.
Who has access to your child's data?
Who has access to your child's data?
Educators, staff members, and third-party service providers are only given access to the specific pieces of data required to do their jobs. We utilize Clever which allows us to control the amount of data provided to third-party services.
If a third-party service provider needs access to limited student data to successfully perform its role with our school/district, our contract includes strict controls and consequences to ensure the protection of student data in relation to SB29.
How is the school/district using your child's data?
How is the school/district using your child's data?
Our school/district may use online tools, websites, or applications that collect student data. We carefully vet all tools used in classrooms and ensure compliance with federal and state laws regarding data protection and privacy. The majority of applications and digital tools can be accessed through our Clever portal. This ensures that applications are vetted and compliant with the rules set forth in our contracts.
Why is the school/districts Clever partnership important in protecting your child's data?
Why is the school/districts Clever partnership important in protecting your child's data?
Our district only uses and only approves the use by teachers and students in the classroom of technologies and applications that adhere to strict data protection procedures and security. Doing so helps ensure only authorized individuals with a legitimate educational interest can access personally identifiable information about your child in order to successfully fulfill their responsibilities. This also ensures that the technologies used align with privacy standards, class curricula, and learning outcomes. Clever is engineered to be the most secure and convenient way for districts to send vendors data.
What are some of the risks of using applications and technologies that have not been vetted using our districts strict policies?
What are some of the risks of using applications and technologies that have not been vetted using our districts strict policies?
Age-inappropriate content or content misaligned with learning standards;
Unmoderated or inappropriately moderated activities and discussions;
Sharing of your child’s data (or any data on your family’s devices) to unidentified third parties;
Targeted marketing and advertising to your child;
Introduction of malware or viruses to your computer;
Creation of data profiles based on student data and online interactions; and
Increased potential for cyberbullying and surveillance of your child.
To help you vet programs for use at home, check out this great resource from The Common Sense Privacy Program
Understanding the Law
The information below is to help aide you in understanding your rights as a parent in conjunction with the Law and how it influences your child's data privacy. If you have any questions in regards to FERPA or SB 29, please feel free to reach out.
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