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Biometric Data Collection and RFID Tracking in Schools: A Reasoned Approach to Reasonable Expectations of Privacy
May 15, 2017Stefan P. SchroppLearn MorePart I provides an overview of the field of biometrics and RFID technology with emphasis on school-specific applications of the technology. Part II examines th…
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Beyond the Schoolhouse Gates: The Unprecedented Expansion of School Surveillance Authority Under Cyberbullying Laws
May 15, 2017Emily F. SuskiLearn MoreFor several years, states have grappled with the problem of cyberbullying and its sometimes devastating effects. Because cyberbullying often occurs between stu…
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Student Data At Risk: A Multi-Tiered Approach For Massachusetts To Mitigate Privacy Risks While Utilizing Innovative Education Technology In Schools
May 15, 2017Kaleigh C. FitzpatrickLearn MoreThis article will examine the current landscape surrounding student data privacy and provide recommendations specifically for Massachusetts to better protect s…
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Louisiana schools struggle with strict privacy law
May 15, 2017Corinne LestchLearn MoreThis article discusses how in Louisiana, a new law bars school districts from sharing personally identifiable information without parental consent, but adminis…
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P20 WIN Data Governance Policy
May 15, 2017Learn MoreThis resource is a policy to establish a vision for interagency data sharing and the process and structure for data governance as it pertains to Connecticut's …
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Forum Guide to Crime, Violence, and Discipline Incident Data
May 15, 2017Learn MoreOne goal of the Forum is to improve the quality of education data gathered for use by policymakers and program decisionmakers. An approach to furthering this g…
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Crisis Data Management: A Forum Guide to Collecting and Managing Data about Displaced Students
May 15, 2017Learn MoreWhile this guide’s primary audience is Student Information Systems (SIS) data managers, many of the recommendations will also be useful to other staff members …
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The Forum Guide to Data Ethics
May 15, 2017Learn MoreEach and every day, educators collect and use data about students, staff, and schools. Some of these data originate in individual student and staff records tha…
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Software & Information Industry Association Policy Guidelines for Building a Student Privacy Trust Framework
May 15, 2017Learn MoreAs policymakers consider the need for additional federal and state regulation, this SIIA policy brief outlines a number of principles and considerations to ens…
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Comparison of 2014 Student Data Privacy and Security Laws
May 15, 2017Learn MoreThis chart is intended to be a quick reference guide to the state laws on student data privacy and security which were passed in the 2014 legislative session.
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SIIA Announces Industry Best Practices to Safeguard Student Information Privacy and Data Security and Advance the Effective Use of Technology in Education
May 15, 2017Learn MoreWith the goal of supplementing existing efforts, SIIA released the following Best Practices for the Safeguarding of Student Information Privacy and Security fo…
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Position Statement: Parental Consent Exemptions
May 15, 2017Learn MoreThis resource represents the SIIA's position regarding student data laws: prohibitions in law that prevent – or create confusion about – a parent's ability to …
