Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Elmira City School District is committed to practices and policies that protect student privacy. The foundational federal law on the privacy of students’ educational records, FERPA safeguards student privacy by limiting who may access student records, specifying for what purpose they may access those records, and detailing what rules they have to follow when accessing the data.
FERPA Annual Notification
This is to advise parents and legal guardians of their rights with respect to student records pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student records. The law gives parents/guardians and students over 18 years of age (referred to in the law as 'eligible students'). FERPA Annual Notification
Parent's Bill of Rights
ECSD Parent’s Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security
Elmira's Directory Information Policy and Notice to Parents/Guardians
Public Notice of Student Directory Information
Policy #7242: Student Directory Information Policy
Data Protection Officer
The Data Protection Officer for the district is Jake Sheehan, Director of Administration. Questions, concerns, or complaints about data security should be directed to
[email protected].
Data Security and Privacy Policy
Policy #5676: Privacy and Security for Student Data and Teacher and Principal Data Policy
For read through the NYSED's webpage on FERPA and frequently asked questions, click here.