The Department of Education, Federal Trade Commission, and other federal entities administer, enforce, and support various Acts such as FERPA and COPPA to safeguard student data and privacy | Optional View a video detailing our Federal Government’s role (Level 2 access required) |
The State Government’s responsibilities are to provide information to citizens on what data is collected on students and how it is used.  This document shows what the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) collects.  | Optional View a video detailing our State Government’s role (Level 2 access required) |
School districts should have a shared vision and strategy in place for compliance and adherence to student data and privacy laws. Â This includes providing appropriate training to all staff, enforcement of policies when working with vendors and external entities, transparency in who those vendors and entities are, and what data the district is collecting in addition to CDE. Â | Optional Visit the Student Data Privacy page on the DCSD website: |
School Administration and Staff are responsible for communicating with students and parents about data collected and used, especially from online tools in addition to the district database. Â DCSD Staff is responsible for making knowledgeable and appropriate decisions in choosing those online tools as well as sharing any student data. Â | |
Ensure that student data is protected and handled safely at all times | Know state and federal laws related to student data and privacy | ||
Know district policy about student records and media permissions | Know what the privacy policy and terms of use are when signing up for online tools | ||
Communicate with parents regularly and get parent permission before having students sign up online or download technology tools | Reference the DCSD website at dcsdk12.org often to keep up to date with policies and protocols regarding student data and privacy |
