July 14, 2020
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Virtual Summit
Online platform
Chief Privacy Officer at the New York State Education Department
Partner at Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP
As the Chief Privacy Officer for the New York State Education Deparment, Ms. Akinyemi oversees the privacy and security of educational agency data for her agency and for local educational agencies across the state, and she is leading the effort to fully implement New York’s Education Law §2-d which seeks to strengthen the data privacy and security posture of educational agencies, thereby protecting student data and other sensitive information protected by state and federal laws and regulations. protect sensitive data in educational agencies to protect the privacy of students and teachers across the State. She has worked diligently with stakeholders to develop regulations that became effective in January. Her responsibilities include promoting the least intrusive data collection policies practicable while advancing academic achievement, empowering parents with information and facilitating efficient and effective school operations.
Ms. Akinyemi is an attorney that has worked in both the private and public sector and holds International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certifications as a certified information privacy professional (CIPP-US) and information privacy manager (CIPM). She has served in her current role since 2016.
Ms. Shaw received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University, her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and is admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York. Prior to joining the law firm, Ms. Shaw worked for the Mayor's Office of Labor Relations of the City of New York. She currently serves as chief negotiations spokesperson in numerous collective negotiations for school districts and municipalities, including myriad APPR negotiations. For more than a decade, Ms. Shaw has provided representation in labor arbitration proceedings, improper practice and representation proceedings at PERB, employee discipline matters and litigation. She also provides general counsel advice to clients on a regular basis on the many legal issues that arise in the educational setting, including student privacy, student discipline, open meetings law, freedom of information law, and student health issues.
Ms. Shaw lectures for the New York State School Boards Association, New York State Association of School Business Officials, New York State Association of School Attorneys, Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association, Rockland County School Boards Association, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Dutchess BOCES and the Mid-Hudson School Study Council. Ms. Shaw serves as an Adjunct Professor to graduate students at Pace University where she instructs in Educational Law and School Leadership. In addition, Ms. Shaw currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of School Attorneys as the Association’s Secretary.