New York State Education Law 2-d Information
Information regarding New York State Education Law 2-d may be found below:
Ed Law 2-d
Part 121 of the Regulations
NYSED Data Privacy & Security
Ed Law 2-d Definitions
Federal Laws that Protect Student Data
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - The foundational federal law on the privacy of students’ educational records, FERPA safeguards student privacy by limiting who may access student records, specifying for what purpose they may access those records, and detailing what rules they have to follow when accessing the data.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - COPPA imposes certain requirements on operators of websites, games, mobile apps or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age.
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) - PPRA defines the rules states and school districts must follow when administering tools like surveys, analysis, and evaluations funded by the US Department of Education to students. It requires parental approval to administer many such tools and ensures that school districts have policies in place regarding how the data collected through these tools can be used.
Parent and Student Information
NYSED Fact Sheet for Parents
Smithtown Parents Bill of Rights
To submit questions, concerns or compalints about potential breaches of student data, please contact Dr. Kevin Simmons (ksimmons@smithtown.k12.ny.us) or Mr. John Nolan (jnolan@smithtown.k12.ny.us).