Tactical Guidelines Parents should demand privacy policy statements from their schools and school districts, including a written explanation of how and when information supplied to schools will be disclosed to third parties. Parents should list their privacy concerns and requirements in writing in any documents turned over to schools and school organizations, and should retain a copy. Parents usually do not think twice about disclosing private information about themselves or their children to their local schools. Schools and affiliated organizations cannot be relied upon to behave as vigilant and robust repositories of private information. Parents and their children face increasing privacy risks from schools.
Internet access exacerbates the issue.
This act prohibits tracking children under 13 without parental consent. This act protects the confidentiality of student records by prohibiting disclosure of personally identifiable information to outsiders without prior consent. Parents or legal guardians have the right to inspect their child's confidential files and challenge information found in the file. The burden of proof rests with school personnel to demonstrate that information is accurate. Failure to do so will result in deletion of the information in question and possible legal challenges.