Student Data Privacy in BVSD

General information

General Information about Student Data Privacy in BVSD

Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) values accountability and transparency at all levels including ensuring that student data privacy and security are a top priority. BVSD has taken action to ensure that all student data is handled securely and in compliance with the Colorado Student Transparency and Security Act (HB16-1423) and the Colorado Data Privacy Protection Act. Through rigorous processes and high standards of compliance, our goal is to not only abide to state and federal law, but to provide students, parents, and our community with the resources and information needed to protect student privacy.

Use and Sharing of Data in BVSD

The district uses data to support a variety of processes throughout the district including supporting student learning, evaluating teachers, improving instructional and operational practices, and complying with various state and federal requirements.

In addition to this data, some student Personal Identification Information (PII) is sent to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). This is available through CDE Ed Data Portal.

National Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has awarded Colorado’s Boulder Valley School District the national Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal. Boulder Valley earned the Seal for taking measureable steps to strengthen the privacy of their students’ data.

Specifically, they have demonstrated effective student data privacy practices in the following areas:

Leadership, by managing and collaborating with stakeholders regarding the use and governance of student data to inform instruction.
Business, by establishing acquisition vetting processes and contracts that, at minimum, address applicable compliance with laws while supporting innovation.
Data security, by performing regular audits of data privacy and security practices and publicly detailing these measures.
Professional development, by requiring school staff to conduct privacy and security training and offering related resources to all stakeholders in the community.
Classroom, by implementing educational procedures and processes to ensure transparency while advancing curricular goals.

Data Protection Addendums (DPA)

Since December 2014 the District has required vendors to sign a Data Protection Addendum (DPA) to prohibit student data mining or targeting marketing while requiring industry standards for encryption and security. As new district-wide contracts are signed and old contracts are renewed, the Data Protection Addendum is put into place. The goal is to ensure that all vendors are either subject to a negotiated contract with the Data Protection Addendum or covered by new state or federal legislation regulating vendor practices.

APPROVED DPA VENDOR LIST

The Approved DPA Vendor List provides the names of vendors who have signed BVSD's Data Protection Addendum (DPA). We require that vendors sign the DPA if they have a negotiated contract.

In addition to a DPA, several school service providers have opted to join the Student Privacy Pledge to safeguard student privacy. These providers have guaranteed to take responsible steps towards supporting the effective use of student data while also honoring student privacy and information security.

CDE AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

In addition to contracts that the district initiates, there are contracts that impact BVSD due to agreements and contracts negotiated by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). For a list of current and expired contracts that involve Personally Identifiable Information (PII) you can visit the CDE Agreements and Contracts Website.

CDE also collects student data from students across Colorado. Details about what type of data is collected as well as how the information is used can be found on this CDE State-Level Student Data Collection and Protection Fact Sheet Document.

Approved Digital Tools and Learning Resources

On Demand Service Providers and Click-through Tools

Teachers and staff are responsible for reviewing the free digital tools/software that they are integrating into their classrooms. Information must be submitted for any tools that are available through online educational resources that use student data.

For more information about these tools and the best way to utilize them can be found on this BVSD On Demand and Click-Through Information Website.

Student Information Privacy & Protection Policy

Boulder Valley School District has adopted a Student Information Privacy and Protection Policy to inform stakeholders of important privacy aspects including procedures, data retention, destruction requirements, FERPA compliance, parental rights and hearing and complain procedures. A copy of this policy was adopted by the BVSD Board of Education in December 2017 and can be found below.

Resources for Student Data Privacy in BVSD

FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS

SDTSA- Colorado Student Data Transparency & Security Act (HB 16-1423)
CIPA - FCC Children's Internet Protection Act
COPPA - FTC Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
FERPA - USDE Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
HIPAA - CDC Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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General information

General Information about Student Data Privacy in BVSD

Use and Sharing of Data in BVSD

Use and Sharing of Data in BVSD

National Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal

Data Protection Addendums (DPA)

Data Protection Addendums (DPA)

APPROVED DPA VENDOR LIST

CDE AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS

Approved Digital Tools and Learning Resources

Approved Digital Tools and Learning Resources

On Demand Service Providers and Click-through Tools

On Demand Service Providers and Click-through Tools

Student Information Privacy & Protection Policy

Student Information Privacy & Protection Policy

Resources for Student Data Privacy in BVSD

Resources for Student Data Privacy in BVSD

FEDERAL PRIVACY LAWS

FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (CDE)