Jay Stanley of the ACLU writes: We’re starting to get questions about the use of body cameras by “school resource officers,” a.k.a. police officers stationed in schools. First of all, we don’t think that police officers should be routinely present in schools at all. Traditionally, police have not been involved in schools outside of genuine…
Category: Youth & Schools
South Whidbey School Board drops requester identification policy – but may still disclose requesters under FOI
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…
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,