Legal Notices and Resources
Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security (Parents' Bill of Rights)
Education Law § 2-d requires each educational agency in the State of New York to develop a Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security and publish it on its website.Ìý
̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Data Privacy and Security Policy
Education LawÌý§ 2-d requires each educational agency to publish its Data Privacy and Security Policy to its website.Ìý The requirements for this policy can be found in bothÌýEducation LawÌý§ 2-d and Part 121 of the Commissioner of Education's regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and AnswersÌýAbout Data Privacy and Security
Student Information Requests from Military Recruiters, Institutions of Higher Education, and Prospective Employers
Requirements for public and non-public schools receiving ESSA funding - must share certain directory information with Military Recruiters, IHEs, and Prospective Employers
Annual Reports
Pursuant to NYS Education Law §2-d, the Chief Privacy Officer is required to issue an annual report on (1) data privacy and security activities and progress, (2) the number and disposition of reported breaches, if any, and (3) a summary of any complaints of possible breaches of student data or teacher or principal annual professional performance review data (PII).
NY Education Law Section 2-d Required Website Published Documents
Education LawÌý§ 2-d and Part 121 of the Commissioner of Education's Regulations require educational agencies to publish certain information to their websites.Ìý Below are links to ̨ÍåÂãÁÄÖ±²¥'s publication of this information.
Determinations of the Chief Privacy Officer
Privacy Complaint Determinations issued by the Chief Privacy Officer from December 1, 2021.
Enforcement Actions
Agreements resulting from enforcement actions conducted pursuant to Education LawÌý§ 2-d.
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