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August 7, 2023
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JP O'Hare

(518) 474-1201

Press@nysed.gov

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State ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵDepartment Statement on Release of the Use of Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools Report

The ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Information Technology Services, with assistance from the New York State ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵDepartment, has completed and posted the biometrics report required by Section 106-b. The report considers the potential use of biometric identifying technology, including facial recognition, in public and nonpublic schools. The State ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵer will consider the report and its recommendations in determining whether to authorize the purchase or utilization of biometric identifying technology in public schools. A determination will be rendered in the next few weeks.ÌýÌý

The report is available on the .

New York State Board of Regents

The State ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵDepartment / The University of the State of New York / Albany, NY 12234

¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ of Communications / (518) 474-1201

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