At the beginning of the month, I had noted a situation involving the South Whidbey School District. The district had implemented a policy of naming, online, those who had requested public records. Parents were understandably upset that the district was including education records parents might request about their children under FERPA. In this case, I thought…
Category: Youth & Schools
Expectation of privacy law questioned following student’s suspension for recording audio of bullying
Meghan McRoberts reports: A St. Lucie County teacher has been fired after a student used her cellphone to record a teacher bullying another student. The Samuel Gaines Academy student, 11-year-old- Brianna Cooper, is being praised by her peers. But, she’s still facing punishment from school leaders for recording the audio illegally. WPTV legal expert Michelle…
Four Student Data Privacy Issues Adults Should Be Aware Of
Anya Kamenetz of NPR says parents need to be aware of issues involving data security, transparency, commercialization, and reputation harm. Read more on MindShift,
Representatives Propose Legislation to Protect Student Data Privacy
edSurge reports: On March 23, Representative Jared S. Polis, Democrat from Colorado, and Representative Luke Messer, Republican from Indiana, proposed a draft of legislation designed to protect K-12 student data privacy. The unreleased “Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act” would prevent edtech companies from using student information to tailor advertisements or creating marketing profiles…