Data Privacy and Security Policy
In January 2020, the NYSED Board of Regents adopted Part 121 of the Commissioner's Regulations for the Strengthening of Data Privacy & Security in NYS Educational Agencies to Protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) pursuant to Education Law sections 2-d, 101, 207, and 305. The district policy was last revised on October 20, 2020.
The Fort Ann CSD policy details specific privacy protections that ensure:
Every use and disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) by Fort Ann CSD shall benefit students and the Fort Ann CSD, such as improve academic achievement; advance efficient and effective school operations; empower families and students with information;
Personally identifiable information (PII) shall not be included in public reports or documents;
Parents, legal guardians, and eligible students (students who are age 18 or older) are afforded all the protections, where applicable, under the Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and the federal regulations for implementing those statuates;
Alignment with the National Institute for Standards & Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework.
Annual training and notification for employees that handle student, teacher and/or principal PII.
Publication of the Fort Ann CSD data security and privacy policy on its website for its community of stakeholders.
Fort Ann CSD BOE Policy # 5676: Privacy & Security for Student Data, Teacher Data & Principal Data