Parent’s Bill of Rights

Erie 2 BOCES is committed to protecting the privacy and security of student data and teacher and
principal data. In accordance with New York Education Law Section 2-d and its implementing regulations,
the BOCES informs the community of the following.

Parents (including legal guardians or persons in parental relationships) and Eligible Students (students
18 years and older) can expect the following:

1. A student’s personally identifiable information (PII) cannot be sold or released for any
   Commercial or Marketing purpose. PII, as defined by Education Law § 2-d and the Family
   Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), includes direct identifiers such as a student’s
   name or identification number, parent’s name, or address; and indirect identifiers such as a
   student’s date of birth, which when linked to or combined with other information can be used to
   distinguish or trace a student’s identity. Please see FERPA’s regulations at 34 CFR 99.3 for a
   more complete definition.
2. The right to inspect and review the complete contents of the student’s education record stored or
   maintained by an educational agency. This right may not apply to Parents of an Eligible Student.
3. State and federal laws such as Education Law § 2-d; the Commissioner of Education’s
   Regulations at 8 NYCRR Part 121, FERPA at 12 U.S.C. 1232g (34 CFR Part 99); Children’s
   Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) at 15 U.S.C. 6501-6502 (16 CFR Part 312); Protection of
   Pupil Rights Amendment (“PPRA”) at 20 U.S.C. 1232h (34 CFR Part 98); and the Individuals with
   Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) at 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. (34 CFR Part 300); protect the
   confidentiality of a student’s identifiable information.
4. Safeguards associated with industry standards and best practices including, but not limited to,
   encryption, firewalls and password protection must be in place when student PII is stored or
   transferred.
5. A complete list of all student data elements collected by NYSED is available
   at www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security/student-data-inventory and by writing to:
   Chief Privacy Officer, New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12234.
6. The right to have complaints about possible breaches and unauthorized disclosures of PII
   addressed. (i) Complaints should be submitted to the EA at: dataprivacy@e2ccb.org. (ii)
   Complaints may also be submitted to the NYS Education Department at
   https://www.nysed.gov/data-privacy-security/parents-and-students-file-privacy-complaint , by mail
   to: Chief Privacy Officer, New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany,
   NY 12234; by email to privacy@nysed.gov; or by telephone at 518-474-0937.
7. To be notified in accordance with applicable laws and regulations if a breach or unauthorized
   release of PII occurs.
8. Educational agency workers that handle PII will receive training on applicable state and federal
   laws, policies, and safeguards associated with industry standards and best practices that protect
   PII.
9. Educational agency contracts with vendors that receive PII will address statutory and regulatory
   data privacy and security requirements