Data Privacy

The New York State Education Department is committed to promoting sound information practices and policies that will strengthen data privacy and security at state educational agencies, empower parents with information, and advance efficient and effective school operations.

The purpose of the page is to house any available information from the district and state regarding data privacy. Please view the files and links on the left side of this page and check back here for updates.

Albert Peterson
Data Privacy Officer
William Floyd School District

FERPA/Release of Directory Information 
(Please note that a copy of the FERPA/Release of Directory Information is also included in the annual calendar that is sent to each home in the district).

William Floyd School District Data Privacy and Security
Technology User Agreement for Staff
Technology User Agreement for Students
Education Law - Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
Policy 5676 - Privacy and Security for Students Data and Teacher and Principal Data
Data Incident Reporting Form

NYS Data Privacy and Security
Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
Data Privacy - Parent Fact Sheet
NY State Website for Data Privacy and Security
NYSED How to Report an Improper Disclosure 
NYSED Report an Improper Disclosure (online form)

Third Party Ed Law Privacy Agreements
Data privacy addendum to Existing Contract - Template File
Data privacy for new Contract - Template File

Third Party Vendors
William Floyd’s District Product Listing
Housed in the link above are the supplemental documents regarding education law 2D (including privacy agreements, parents bill of rights and data security/privacy plans.

Laws Governing Data Privacy and Security
Education Law 2-d
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA & Student Health Records
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”)
Children’s Internet Protection ACT (CIPA)
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA)