Data Privacy

The Policy

Policy 515

• Section D
• Section F
• Section J
• Section K
• Section L

Two Laws

• MGDPA
• FERPA
• Consequences for intentional violations

Common Scenarios

• Allowing students to enter grades
• Disciplinary visual represenations
• Accidentally projecting grades

Common Scenarios

• Aunt in the grocery store
• Friend at neighbor's backyard fire
• Disciplinary information
• "need to know"

Sentence Starters

• That's a great question. Why don't you give Mrs. X a call.
• I'm sorry, I am not able to talk about that with you here...we can set up an appointment at school
• I'm on a family schedule tonight, give me a call at school

Sentence Starters

• I'm sorry, but I am not able to talk with you about that -- just like you wouldn't want me to talk with another parent about your student

Sentence Starters

• You know, I am not sure of my footing here. Let me check with our principal and I will get back to you.

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