Allison Nielsen reports: Sen. Dorothy Hukill, R-Port Orange, applauded Gov. Rick Scott for signing a bill Monday that would ban the collection of students’ biometric informationIn addition, the legislation will ensure parents and students are notified annually of their rights regarding education records, requires the Department of Education to assign Florida Student Identification numbers to…
Category: Youth & Schools
New Regulatory Guidance on COPPA Puts the Spotlight on Student Privacy
Scott Koller writes: Student privacy has become a hot topic as regulators and legislatures alike, take a close look at how companies handle student data. At the forefront of this issue is the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), a federal statute enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and designed to protect and regulate the collection…
Connecticut student privacy bill quashed by House committee
Marcos Colón reports: A state privacy bill meant to protect the personally identifiable information of Connecticut students was rejected by a Connecticut House committee this week. Originally passed by the Education Committee on a 22-10 vote, Senate Bill 423 would have prevented the release of scores related to a military-aptitude test, as well as other…
Big Data and Our Children’s Future: On Reforming FERPA
Daniel Solove writes: Last week, the White House released its report, Big Data: Seizing Opportunities, Preserving Values. My reaction to it is mixed. […] FERPA is not getting the job done. It lacks many of the key components that modern privacy regulation have. As a result, school systems are failing to adequately protect the personal data of…