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The Upper Dublin School District values technology as a resource for supporting and enhancing student learning. This includes the use of web-based software applications and services that are operated by third parties and that also require providing certain personal identifying information (generally the student’s name and email address/username) to the service operator.

We follow federal and state education privacy laws and adhere to privacy and security policies. When we use an online service provider to process or store data, they also must adhere to certain federal and state and privacy laws and use current security protocols and technology.

The Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents rights related to their children’s education records and personally identifiable information. Under FERPA, our vendors cannot use the education records we provide in any way that is not authorized by the school district. They cannot sell this data or allow others to access it except as we permit in accordance with federal and state education privacy laws.

Additionally, the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) prevents child-directed web-based services and apps from collecting certain personal information from anyone under 13 years of age without parental permission. COPPA allows school districts to consent on behalf of parents in the education context when student information is collected for the school’s exclusive use and educational benefit, and for no other commercial purpose. We vet privacy policies for COPPA compliance.

Many companies that offer educational resources online have volunteered to sign a binding Student Privacy Pledge. The pledge was created by The Future of Privacy Forum and The Software & Information Industry Association and is endorsed by Federal Department of Education.

This is a list of core applications used by the Upper Dublin School District and their respective privacy policies.

Upper Dublin School District

Innovation & Technology

Vision for 21st Century Teaching and Learning

Technology Staff

1:1 Initiative

Google Apps for Education and Chromebook Resources

Acceptable Use Policy, Privacy & Security

Internet Safety and Parent Resources

Technology Support