With SOPIPA recently becoming signed into law and going into effect on Jan. 1, 2016 we as school leaders need to be aware of what and how it affects us.
We need to find out what are new technology plan is going to be. Since we still are going to implementing technology through our district next year, how can make sure our students information is safe?
The first thing we need to do is find out what technological sites and websites we are going to be using this next school year. After we have decided what we are going to be using then we need to ensure that they are within SOPIPA regulations. While this law was meant to protect student information through the use of online websites and applications we can ensure that as a district we are choosing to partner with organizations that are operating within regulations.
We also need to make parents aware of what the law means for their son or daughter and what we as a district are doing about it and making sure that their information is safe. We can send a pamphlet home with COPA, FERPA, CIPA information as well at the beginning of the year to inform parents of the current legislation. This will ensure that all parents have information and can look and find any more support they feel needed to protect their child's information.
We need to find out what are new technology plan is going to be. Since we still are going to implementing technology through our district next year, how can make sure our students information is safe?
The first thing we need to do is find out what technological sites and websites we are going to be using this next school year. After we have decided what we are going to be using then we need to ensure that they are within SOPIPA regulations. While this law was meant to protect student information through the use of online websites and applications we can ensure that as a district we are choosing to partner with organizations that are operating within regulations.
We also need to make parents aware of what the law means for their son or daughter and what we as a district are doing about it and making sure that their information is safe. We can send a pamphlet home with COPA, FERPA, CIPA information as well at the beginning of the year to inform parents of the current legislation. This will ensure that all parents have information and can look and find any more support they feel needed to protect their child's information.