According to the manufacturer, the student's original fingerprint in the computer is then destroyed. Supporters of the finger scan program point to its efficiency. Lunch lines move more quickly, as lunch attendants spend less time counting money and handing out change. In addition, lower income students avoid the stigma of openly paying less for the same products other kids are buying. What's more, parents get monthly records of what their child has eaten and how much they've spent.
School administrators have big plans for the finger scan program.
Eventually, teachers may use it to take attendance or to enhance security at school entrances. But wait a minute, say opponents. Certainly there are many companies in the food industry that would like to know what and how much kids are eating. If the scanned fingerprint data is as unique as the original fingerprint itself, then destroying the original in reality provides no privacy protection. Opponents point to simpler solutions that can better protect the user's privacy, such as debit cards.