Data Privacy and Security Policy

Information and Data Privacy, Security, Breach and Notification  - 

The Board of Education acknowledges the heightened concern regarding the rise in identity theft and the need for secure networks and prompt notification when security breaches occur.  The Board adopts the National Institute for Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1 (NIST CSF) for data security and protection.  The Data Privacy Officer is responsible for ensuring the District’s systems follow NIST CSF and adopt technologies, safeguards, and practices that align with it.  This will include assessing the District’s current cybersecurity state, their target future cybersecurity state, opportunities for improvement, progress toward the target state, and communication about cybersecurity risk. 

Parents' Bill of Rights for Student Data Security and Privacy - 

The Oceanside School District recognizes the risk of identity theft and unwarranted invasion of privacy. It affirms its commitment to safeguarding personally identifiable student information in education records from unauthorized access or disclosure in accordance with state and federal law. It also establishes the Parental Bill of Rights.