What is New York State Education Law 2-d?
New York State Education Law 2-d pertains to the unathorized release of personally identifiable information.
The Board of Regents adopted Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education on January 13, 2020. Part 121 implements Education Law Section 2-d and provides guidance to educational agencies and their third-party contractors on ways to strengthen data privacy and security to protect student data and annual professional performance review (APPR) data. These regulations, which went through multiple revisions and three rounds of public comments, became effective on January 29, 2020. They apply to both charter and traditional public schools, as well as Chapter 853 Schools, Universal Prekindergarten Programs authorized pursuant to Education Law § 3602-e, Special Act School Districts as defined in Education Law § 4001, approved preschool special education services, any other publicly funded pre-kindergarten program, state-supported schools subject to the provisions of Education Law Article 85, state-operated schools subject to Education Law Article 87 or 88, each Board of Cooperative Educational Services, and the State Education Department.
Parent Resources:
Data Breach Guidance for Parents
Information for parents to help prevent the theft of their child's identity and what to do if their child's data is breached.
Education Law § 2-d Fact Sheet for Parents
Education Law § 2-d protects student personally identifiable information (PII) from unauthorized disclosure. Additionally, Education Law § 2-d provides parents with rights regarding their child's PII. The parent fact sheet explains these rights.
Privacy Terms for Parents
Glossary of Frequently Used Privacy Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Answers About Data Privacy and Security.
Online Privacy and Safety Resources
Online privacy and safety resources from NYSED
Parent Fact Sheet
Parent fact sheets from NYSED.
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.
Parents and Students File a Privacy Complaint
Instructions and the link to the form for Parents and Students to File a Privacy Complaint.
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