Data Privacy

District policies are regularly reviewed by the Board of Education in cooperation with District Administration.  In it’s policies and procedures, the district is working to align with the NIST 2.0 Cybersecurity Framework and update policies to reflect the same.

• Internet Safety Policy
• Acceptable Use Policy
• Privacy and Security for Student, Teacher and Principal Data Policy
• Information Security Breach and Notification Policy
• NYS Security Breach Reporting Form
• Computer Resources and Data Management Policy
• Parents' Bill of Rights/Filing a Complaint
• Student Privacy Policy

As an integral component of NIST 2.0 and student data privacy, the district has implemented tools to educate and evaluate user cybersecurity practices and response.

• Know Be 4 - Anti-Phishing Campaigns
• Global Compliance Network - Annual Employee Training
• Annuallzed Email campaigns to all faculty and staff during CyberSecurity Awareness Month and Data Privacy Week

The following documents are also shared with parents and families annually through the district's eSchool portal.
 

• Student Records Policy - FERPA and Directory Information
• FERPA Notification 
• Directory Information Notification

• Image/Photo Use (also part of eSchool annual verification process)
• Virtual Reality Use
• Gmail Use

• District Software and Subscriptions
• Data Privacy Agreements

• NYSED Privacy Fact Sheet for Parents
• NYSED Strengthening Student Data Privacy - What Parents Need to Know
• National Cybersecurity Alliance Resource Library
• Common Sense Media - Parent Tips & FAQs
• NYS LGS-1 Records Retention Schedule
• State Laws, Regulations and Guidance (Part 121)
• Educational Agencies for DPO
• Federal Laws to Protect Student Data (FERPA, PPRA, COPPA)

District Data Privacy Officer

Jack Renda
631-471-1725
51 School Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779