Student Privacy Virginia documents (Region 2) (Norfolk Public Schools)
| Multi Request | Student Privacy Virginia documents (Region 2) |
| Submitted | Feb. 7, 2020 |
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From: Tom Nash
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
- A copy of any data release consent forms parents or students are asked to sign
- Any current policy documents or guidelines governing student data usage
- Any amendments made to those forms from 2015-2019
- Documents outlining any third-party programs or applications collecting student data
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Tom Nash
From: Norfolk Public Schools
Hello:
Can you elaborate on "- Documents outlining any third-party programs or applications collecting student data" we have a main student information system that communicates with other softwares internally for transportation and school nutrition.
What type of information are you looking for?
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From: Tom Nash
Hi there,
What I had in mind is any contract or agreement with an outside entity that uses student data for their own purposes. If anyone within those software companies accesses that data I'm hoping to see any related documents.
Let me know if that helps? Thanks!
From: Norfolk Public Schools
Hello:
NPS does not provide student identifiable data to third parties except for the state and federal governments and then only as required by law/statute. These include state student record collections and master schedule collections and federal Office of Civil Rights data collections.
The Department of Student Support Services does not manage data and how it is released. In the Student Code of Conduct Handbook, we mention the following on pages 57-58:
If you do not want NPS to disclose directory information from your student's directory information without your written consent, you must provide written notification to the Department of Student Support Services within ten (10) school days of the distribution of this handbook. Parents may notify NPS at any time after the 10 days, but until this occurs, the following information shall be treated as directory information:
- Student's name
- Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
- Weight and height of members of athletic teams
- Photograph
- Honors and awards received
- Date and place of birth
- Major field of study
- Dates of attendance
- Grade level
- Most recent educational school or center attended
I hope this helps your inquiry. Thank you. For more information, contact Karen Tanner at ktanner@npsk12.com.
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