New York State Data Privacy and Security

• Ed Law 2D  - Education Law § 2-d went into effect in April 2014.  The focus of the statute was to foster privacy and security of personally identifiable information (PII) of students and certain PII related to classroom teachers and principals.

• Part 121 Amendment to Ed Law 2D - Although the proposed regulations largely restate the requirements of Education Law § 2-d, there are new elements, including the adoption by the New York State Education Department of a data security and privacy standard, as was required by the statute.  The Department will adopt the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Version 1.1 (CSF or Framework)

Applicable Federal and State Laws that Impact Technology Use and Student Privacy

• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

• Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

• Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)

• Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

• Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) 

NCSD Online FERPA agreement can be filed using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccviDeoezzhf0lSD9Uaq6r4N5jY7K68_Wt-T5MH_Oa9bGZBg/viewform

Data Privacy and Security Policy
Parent Bill of Rights

Data Breach Complaint Form

Read about Ed Law 2d on the New York State Education Department website:

https://www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security/education-law-section-2-d-definitions

Parent Bill of Rights

Fact Sheet for Parents

General resources

• OnGuardOnline: This site, created by the Federal Trade Commission, has information for parents as well as games and videos for kids and teens.

• NetSmartz.org: This site, created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, has videos that are geared toward different age ranges, as well as videos and information for parents.

• WiredSafety: WiredSafety has lots of information about online safety that parents and educators can use.

• StaySafeOnline.org: This site has resources to help you teach online safety to kids and adults, as well as general online safety articles.

• Family Online Safety Institute: This site has a printable Family Online Safety Contract, as well as other tips and resources for parents.

• A Platform for Good: This site, created by the Family Online Safety Institute, includes information for parents, teachers, and teens.

• Microsoft Online Safety Information: This page offers Internet safety guidelines for families, schools, and organizations.

• Parents' Guide to Blogging Safety: This article talks about the risks and benefits of children starting their own blogs, with tips for blogging safely.