Corinne Lestch writes: Districts have been scrambling to comply with a strict new law that went into effect this school year that prohibits schools from collecting, without parental consent, more than two pieces of personally identifiable information “that separately or when linked together can be used to reasonably ascertain the identity of the person.” […] Schroder said…
Category: Youth & Schools
Watered-down bill regarding college students with suicidal tendencies passes
Derek Quizon reports: The debate over the “suicide bill” in the Virginia General Assembly had simmered by the time the measure passed by a margin of 97-1 in the House of Delegates last week. The bill originally would have required officials at state colleges and universities to notify parents when a student exhibits suicidal tendencies…
NH House To Vote On Students’ Social Media Privacy
Emily Corwin reports: On Wednesday the New Hampshire House will vote on whether schools should be able to compel students to disclose their social media activity. The bill bans schools from demanding access to a student’s user name and password or requiring students to “friend” school officials on Facebook. Read more on NHPR.
US Department of Education’s new data privacy guidance: why it matters
Matthew Johnson of Cooley LLP writes: In January 2015, the US Department of Education has issued an advisory to all elementary and secondary schools on data privacy and security issues to be considered in negotiating agreements with online service providers or mobile applications. The Department also released “Model Terms of Service” that provides specific recommended provisions for…