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New Hartford Public Schools is committed to protecting student data in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and Connecticut Student Data Privacy Act (CT PA 16-189).
Policy 3520.13 Form 2 New Hartford Public Schools Student Data Privacy Agreement
Why do we collect student data?
New Hartford Public Schools collects and uses data from our students and teachers to inform instructional practice and improve the learning experience. We believe it is essential for our students to efficiently and effectively access digital tools that empower them in all phases of the learning process, including research, critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, content creation, communication, and collaboration.
* Any contract entered into, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2018 must be in compliance with Connecticut State Law, Public Act 16- 189. Connecticut Boards of Education are required to enter into written contracts with consultants, operators, and/or contractors prior to providing them with, or allowing them to access, student information, student records, or student generated content. This page will serve as an informational gateway for the New Hartford Public Schools compliance with PA16-189. Notice of Contract Execution Agreements are posted below.
APPROVED LIST OF SOFTWARE
Vendor/Product | Notice of Execution | Purpose / Use | Type of Data Used |
Alexandria | Agreement | Library Management and Database | Student Name, barcode, email |
Amplify | Agreement | Assessment Tool / DIBELS | student name, ID, homeroom, scores |
Bookshare | Agreement | Reading Tool / eBook Library for students with reading barriers | student username |
Centervention | Agreement | Online tools / Behavioral, Social, Emotional Skills | name, login info |
ClassFlow / Promethian | Agreement | Online Application / Interactive Lessons | name, student sign on |
CommonLit.org | Agreement | Instructional / Online Reading Program | name, email address, username, password, or assessment results |
CORAdvantage | Agreement | Assessment Tool / PreK |
CrickSoftware / Clicker Docs | Agreement | Online Application / Writing Support Tools | student name, login, documents |
Dattco | Agreement | Transportation Management | Student name, demographic info, emergency contacts |
Discovery Education | Agreement | Educational Resource | student sign on |
Dreambox | Agreement | Online Learning Platform / Math | student demographics / scores |
e~Funds | Agreement | Online Application / online payments | name, lunchID, demographics |
EdReflect | Agreement | Educator Evaluation System | Name / Student Work |
EPIC! For Educators | Agreement | Digital Library | student login info |
Explain Everything | Agreement | Instructional Tools / App | Pictures, Student Work |
Flipgrid | Agreement | Online Application / Video Recording | student work |
Fluency & Fitness | Agreement | Digital Resource/combines literacy, math, movement | student sign on |
ForAll Systems | Agreement | Assessment Tool / Rubric Creation Tool | student name, class information, assessment scores |
Freckle Education | Agreement | Instructional Tool / Online Learning Site | username, practice scores |
Frontline Education | Agreement | Individualized Education Plans for students with specific needs | Directory Information; special needs identification and services |
Glogster | Agreement | Instructional / Interactive Technology | UserID, Student Work |
Google for Education | Agreement | Operating System / Productivity & File storage platform | First Name, Last Name, Username, Class information, student generated content |
Grynn & Barrett | Agreement | Student Photos | student name, ID, images |
Imagine Learning (formally LearnZillion) | Agreement | Instructional / Math Program | name, ID grade, assessment scores |
Kami | Agreement | Online Tool / Digital Tools, Annotation | username |