CoSN 2015 How to Maintain K–12 Student Data Privacy

In a new era of educational technology and vendor partnerships, the importance of maintaining student data privacy continues to grow.

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<li>Steven Langford, CIO, Beaverton School District</li>
<li>Beatriz Arnillas, Director, IT-Educational Technology, Houston ISD</li>
<li>Amy Wong, Director of Instructional Technology, Cupertino Union School District</li>
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<li>Including specific data privacy protections in vendor contract negotiations is a critical first step.</li>
<li>As vendor relationships change or even end, districts must ensure provisions are made for continued data protection or destruction.</li>
<li>Many states are introducing legislation that controls how student data should be handled by districts and other parties. New laws are enacted every day.</li>
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<p style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">Learn more best practices from CoSN 2015 attendees by following&nbsp;<a href="EdTech's">http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/cosn-2015"><em>EdTech</em>'s coverage here</a>.</p>