Data Privacy & Security

WCSD Policy Manual

Laws that Protect the Personal Identifiable Information (PII) of students:

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

State laws, such as N.Y. Education Law 2-d and the related regulations of the N.Y. State Commissioner of Education, as well as the DOE's Chancellor's Regulation A-820, protect the confidentiality of your child's information.

New York State Education Department's Parent's Bill of Rights (Education §2-D Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security)

Watertown City School District Policy 5406 - Protection of Student, Teacher and Principal Personal Information (Data Security and Privacy)

Please consult the WCSD Policy Manual for additional related district specific policies and forms.

 

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