Privacy and Security

  • The Central Square School District recognizes the vital role technology plays in the teaching and learning process. We also acknowlege our role in protecing student data and privacy.

    New York State Education Law 2-d went into effect in April, 2014. The law focused on the privacy and security of personally identifiable information (PII) of students, classroom teachers, and principals.

    The Board of Regents adopted Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education on January 13, 2020. These rules will implement Education Law Section 2-d and provide guidance to educational agencies and their third-party contractors on ways to strengthen data privacy and security to protect student data and annual professional performance review data.

    Education Law 2-d - Full Text

    Education Law 2-d Part 121: Personally Identifiable Information

Data Privacy and Security

  • Federal Laws that Protect Student Data

    Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – The foundational federal law on the privacy of students’ educational records, FERPA, safeguards student privacy by limiting who may access student records, specifying for what purpose they may access those records, and detailing what rules they have to follow when accessing the data.

    Annual FERPA & Directory Notice

    The Central Square School District Board of Education has designated the following types of student information contained in student educational records as “directory information,” which may be publicly disclosed without parental consent: each student's name, address, telephone listing, major field of study, grade level, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, height and weight (if member of athletic team), dates of attendance, honors, degrees and awards received, photograph and most recent educational agency or institution attended. Photo and video images are also considered to be “directory information” by the District. Students may be videotaped and/or photographed while engaged in classroom and extracurricular programs, activities and other school functions. Videotapes and/or photographs may be shared with the public through, for example, public media outlets, the district newsletter, reports, website and other district communications. Parents (or students who are 18 or older) have the right under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act to refuse to permit any or all of such information to be disclosed without their consent, except as provided by law. Any parents (or student who is 18 or older) who refuse to permit disclosure must notify the School Business Manager at the Business Office in writing. Include the types of information that you do not want disclosed. This is due on or before the first Wednesday of October of each year.

    School Business Manager
    Central Square Central School District
    44 School Drive
    Central Square, NY 13036

    Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) – PPRA defines the rules states and school districts must follow when administering tools like surveys, analysis, and evaluations funded by the US Department of Education to students. It requires parental approval to administer many such tools and ensures that school districts have policies in place regarding how the data collected through these tools can be used.

    Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) – COPPA imposes certain requirements on operators of websites, games, mobile apps or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age.

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  • NYSED - Ed Law 2-D

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  • NYSED - Ed Law 2-D Definitions

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  • NYSED - Fact Sheet for Parents

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  • NYSED - Part 121 of the Regulations

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