Huntley 158 takes the privacy of our student’s data seriously and is compliant with the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA). SOPPA is a state law that governs and protects the privacy and security of student data when it is shared with and collected by educational technology companies.
What happens to the student data that we send to a third party vendor? Information like names, birthdates, etc. may be provided by Huntley 158 to third parties for online education resources and assessment systems. As part of SOPPA, these companies must enter into Data Privacy Agreements (DPA) with each district they work with. These agreements outline what data is stored, how it is protected, what the company can and cannot do with that data, and what they will do in the event of a data breach.
What are Data Privacy Agreements (DPA)? Huntley 158 leverages the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), which is a unique collaborative of schools, districts, regional, territorial and state agencies, policy makers, trade organizations, and marketplace providers addressing real-world, adaptable, and implementable solutions to growing data privacy concerns. If you would like to read more about the SDPC, click here. Through the SDPC we enter into contracts with 3rd party vendors who handle our student’s data. If you would like to view the DPAs that Huntley 158 currently holds, please clock the following link: Huntley 158 Data Privacy Agreements
Important Data Privacy Laws
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA): Guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies, and that data is used for beneficial purposes only.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): Restricts the collection of personal information from children under 13 by companies operating websites, games, mobile applications, and digital services that are directed to children or that collect personal information from individuals known to be children.
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA): Imposes certain requirements on schools that utilize the federal E-Rate program to receive discounts for internet access and other technology services, or that receive federal grants for other technology expenses.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA): Governs information in a student’s educations record, restricting access and use of student information
Helpful Data Privacy Law Explanation Videos
Student Online Personal protection Act (SOPPA)
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Additional Links
Student Data Privacy Laws (2 pages)
SOPPA Details (1 Page)
