Data Privacy and Security

Technology is an integral part of the teaching and learning experience at the South Country Central School District.  The ever-increasing availability of online teaching and learning resources comes with inherent risks and concerns regarding student data, privacy and student work.  We as a district have a responsibility to ensure that students' data and privacy is adequately protected while using any online digital resources for school work.  The South Country Central School District is providing the following information/resources for parents, teachers, and the community so that they can better understand what student data is, how student data is collected and used, and the laws and practices that the district adheres to in order to protect student data and privacy. 

New York State Education Law 2-D

District Approved Software List

Parents Bill of Rights

EdLaw 2-D Rider

Student Directory Information Policy 7241

Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data Policy 5676 (NIST Alignment)

NYS Education Law Section 2-D Inventory of Data Elements

FERPA Notification  This notification is also printed on the district calendar which is mailed to resident households annually.

Release of Information About Students to the Public- Annual Opt-Out Notice

Software Request Form (Staff Only)

If you have any concerns or questions regarding data privacy and security or suspect there has been a data breach, please contact Krista M. Albrecht, Director of Instructional Technology and Data Protection Officer (DPO) by phone (631) 730-1528 or email

In the event of a data breach the public will be notified via our district's communication platform. 

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)(link is external) – 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.

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)(link is external) – 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)(link is external) – 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.