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Data Privacy & Security
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District
Education Law §2-d Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
Parents and eligible students can expect the following:
1. A student’s personally identifiable information (PII) cannot be sold or released for a commercial purpose.
2. The right to inspect and review the complete contents of the student’s education record stored or maintained by an educational agency.
3. State and federal laws, such as NYS Education Law §2-d, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"), and Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment ("PPRA"), that protect the confidentiality of a student’s PII, and safeguards associated with industry standards and best practices, including but not limited to, encryption, firewalls, and password protection, must be in place when data is stored or transferred.
4. A complete list of all student data elements collected by Colton-Pierrepont Central School is available for public review by writing to, Data Protection Officer, 4921 State Highway 56, Colton, NY 13625.
5. The right to have complaints about possible breaches and unauthorized disclosures of student data addressed. Complaints may be submitted with this form by mail to: Data Protection Officer, 4921 SH 56, Colton, NY 13625,
by email to DPO@cpcs.us, or by telephone at (315) 262-2100.
6. To be notified in accordance with applicable laws and regulations if a breach or unauthorized release of their student’s PII occurs.
7. Educational agency workers that handle PII will receive training on applicable state and federal laws, the educational agency’s policies, and safeguards associated with industry standards and best practices that protect PII.
8. Educational agency contracts with vendors that receive PII will address statutory and regulatory data privacy and security requirements.
Policy for Privacy and Security for Student Data
Approved Websites and Software (Supplemental Information)