Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
Strengthening Data Privacy and Security in NY State Educational Agencies to Protect Personally Identifiable Information
Unauthorized release of personally identifiable information
Federal Laws that Protect Student Data
Laws include the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
CPO Guidance regarding ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw Section 2-d Applicability to Clinical Experiences in ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵPreparation Programs:
• ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw 2-D Guidance - August 9, 2022
• Student Privacy Training
• Educational Agency Sample Confidentiality Agreement
CPO CISO Cyber Hygiene Memo
Guidance for protecting districts from online threats.Ìý
CPO Commercial and Marketing Guidance - June 7, 2023
CPO Guidance regarding the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw Section 2-d terms "Commercial" and "Marketing"
CPO Directory Information Guidance - June 7, 2023
CPO Guidance regarding ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw Section 2-d and the use of Directory Information
CPO Educational Agency Website Monitoring Guidance - July 19, 2023
CPO guidance regarding the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Privacy ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ program to monitor some educational agencies for compliance with ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw § 2-d and FERPA.
Guidance on Dignity for All Students Act & ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw 2-d Online Report or Complaint Submission Forms - July 28, 2023
CPO Guidance regarding DASA Online Report or Complaint Submission Forms and ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵLaw § 2-d .
Ex Officio Members of the Board - May 28, 2025
CPO guidance regarding the use of streaming video services such as YouTube to broadcast a board of education meeting when a student member is present.Ìý