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CCSD130 Data Privacy Agreements (Click here)

Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)

DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS Below is a high-level overview of the new requirements. Please refer to the legislation for specific timelines and components of each element. School districts must:

1. Annually post a list of all operators of online services or applications utilized by the district. 1. Annually post all data elements that the school collects, maintains, or discloses to any entity. This information must also explain how the school uses the data, and to whom and why it discloses the data. 1. Post contracts for each operator within 10 days of signing. 1. Annually post subcontractors for each operator. 1. Post the process for how parents can exercise their rights to inspect, review and correct information maintained by the school, operator, or ISBE. 1. Post data breaches within 10 days and notify parents within 30 days. 1. Create a policy for who can sign contracts with operators. 1. Designate a privacy officer to ensure compliance. 1. Maintain reasonable security procedures and practices. Agreements with vendors in which information is shared must include a provision that the vendor maintains reasonable security procedures and practices.