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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. 

Krista M. Albrecht
Director of Instructional Technology/ Data Protection Officer

dpo@southcountry.org
Phone: (631) 730-1528
189 Dunton Avenue
E. Patchogue, NY 11772

South Country CSD District Approved Software List
South Country CSD Parents Bill of Rights

NYS Data Privacy and Security
South Country CSD EdLaw 2-D RiderSouth Country CSD Student Directory Information Policy 7241

South Country CSD Board Policy 7250  South Country CSD Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data Policy 5676 (NIST Alignment)South Country CSD Education Law Section 2-D Inventory of Data ElementsFERPA 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 NoticeSoftware 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 dpo@southcountry.org In the event of a data breach the public will be notified via our district's communication platform. 

Federal Laws that Protect Student Data

Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education

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.

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.

Our District's PPRA policy is discussed in our Board Policy 7250.
Board Policy 7250  

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.