District Data Privacy and Security
Frewsburg Central School District’s Data Privacy and Security Commitment
The District is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of student data and teacher and principal data and will follow all applicable laws and regulations for the handling and storage of this data in the District and when disclosing or releasing it to others, including, but not limited to, third-party contractors. The District adopts this policy to implement the requirements of Education Law Section 2-d and its implementing regulations, as well as to align the District's data privacy and security practices with the National Institute for Standards and Technology Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (Version 1.1)
What is Ed Law 2-D?
In January 2019, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) proposed regulatory changes to increase information security and privacy measures to safeguard the personally identifiable information (PII) of students and school personnel, as defined here. Education Law 2-D protects any information that can be used to identify an individual either directly (e.g. student’s name or names of parents or family members) or indirectly when linked with other information (e.g. date of birth and mother’s maiden name) in New York’s educational agencies.
ED-Law 2-D Resources
Data Privacy and Security Policy for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data
3rd Party Vendor Contract Information
Unauthorized Disclosure Complaint Form
Parents, eligible students (students who are at least 18 years of age or attending a postsecondary institution at any age), principals, teachers, and employees of an educational agency may file a complaint about a possible breach or improper disclosure of student data and/or protected teacher or principal data. Educational agencies must establish procedures to address complaints and are required to report the findings of an investigation within 60 calendar days of the initial report.
To report a possible unauthorized release of student data, please use our reporting form or mail a complaint to the district's Data Protection Officer at 26 Institute St, Frewsburg, NY 14738.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA)
The District’s procedures for the confidentiality of student records are consistent with federal statutes, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The parents, those acting in a parental relationship, or eligible students of the Frewsburg Central School District are hereby notified that you have the following rights in relation to student records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Board of Education Policy 7241
Student Photographs and Work
Photographs/videotapes of students and/or student work may be used occasionally in district and community publications. If you object to your child(ren)’s photograph or work being used in these publications, you must do so in writing to the building principal.
Heidi Reale
Director of Technology & Communications
Assistant Data Protection Officer
hreale@frewsburgcsd.org
Danielle J. Cook
Superintendent
Data Protection Officer
dcook@frewsburgcsd.org