Privacy and Security

What does Privacy mean for technology?

Privacy with technology follows a specific set of guidelines that protects
private information from being discussed and shown throughout a school website or
possible email. Under the Childrens Internet Protection Act (CIPA), schools are
required to limit access for private information, such as but not limited to student
records, confidential emails, and information on the school website. (Willard, 2002)
This means that parents can reserve the right to prevent their child(s) information
from being accessed via the internet. This includes the pictures of the student or
achievements made by the students.

What is Security for Technology?

With the complete access of the internet by individual there is a chance that
information stored on the internet could be stolen by the use of virus or hacking of
the schools server. Virus can range from Trojans to Worms, but they all have the
capability for hackers to access information.

Privacy Law Rules

Students
1. Application of private information about you or a peers is prohibited unless
written document from parent or legal guardian in the Office
2. School computers must only be used for research and the development of
classroom related activities.
3. Students must have an internet authorization release paperwork filed with
office before access to lab computers or any school computers
4. Students must not disclose their access information with peers or anyone not
privy to the confidential information
Teachers/School Personal
1. Must review the school guidelines before any information is presented over
internet. This includes emails to parents
2. All emails must be general information, no confidential information
a. Never know who is reading the email
3. If sending an email home to parents, please call following the email
4. At no time should any pictures or student work be displayed on the school
Website
District

1. District will create a student account on the district server for storing
assignments only
a. Students will create their own passwords
b. Student and technology director will have access to the password
2. District will create a technology plan that consists of the following:
a. Create a network using a secure server ( must contain a firewall)
b. Will purchase a virus/spyware protection software to eliminate the
possibility of hackers and viruses from retrieving confidential
information.

Consequences for the Privacy Laws

Student
1. 1st offence Loss of internet or computer access for one (1) week. All work
must be completed outside the confines of the school.
2. 2nd offence loss of internet or computer access for the one (1) quarter or the
remainder of the quarter
3. 3rd offense loss of internet or computer access for the remainder of the
school year.
Consequences are subject to change based on the severity of the
offense. (Principal Decision)

Teachers/District
1. 1st offense Subjected to a review by district and write up will be placed in
the personal file
2. 2nd offense District review: District will review the complaint and comply
with their attorney to decide on the appropriate action.
a. Possible Disciplinary action(s): 1. Installation of a mentor-mentee
program, 2. Removal from District.
Responsibilities
Parents and Students
Students and parents must inform the district (principal first) if they feel a
privacy or security breach has occurred. Furthermore, parents and students must
display documentation to provide probable cause for an investigation to take place.
District/Personal
District is responsible for take all possible precautions to prevent the
distribution confidential information. This includes the establishment of a secure
server with virus protection and the hiring of technology coordinator who can
manage the schools technology systems.

Resources:

Willard, Nancy. Insuring Student Privacy on the Internet. (June 2002). Retrieved on
October 20, 2014
from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech120.shtml