Privacy and Student Personal Data

Google Apps for Education use in the Hamilton Township is governed by federal laws and local school board policies.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) – FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents the rights to review student records. Under FERPA, schools may disclose directory information but parents may request the school not disclose this information. Parents are provided the opportunity annually to opt out of disclosing their student’s directory information utilizing this form. FERPA Information Can Be Found Here

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – COPPA applies to commercial companies and limits their ability to collect personal information from children under 13. No personal student information is collected by Google for commercial purposes. This permission form allows the district to act as an agent for parents in the collection of information within the district context. The district’s use of student information is solely for education purposes. Student information that is collected by Google is described as (projects, documents, emails, files, Google username, and Google password).   COPPA Information Can Be Found Here

Acceptable Use of Computer Network / Computers and Resources (District Policy) – This policy governs student technology / networked resource use in the school district. At the beginning of the school year, the policy is signed to allow students access to school technology resources. It is expected that students will operate within the parameters of the Acceptable Use of Computer Network / Computer and Resources Policy with regards to Google Apps for Education. Link:  Policy Portal (Policy 2361,3321,4321)

Google Apps for Education Trust Center

Google's Privacy Policy