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Parents and advocacy groups raise concerns about student data retention in Infinite Campus and state systems
Summary
Speakers from Protect Nevada Children and others warned committee members that Nevada student data—held in systems such as Infinite Campus and the NDE database (SANE)—is retained long‑term and contains sensitive, subjective counseling and disciplinary records; they asked for legislative action or parental‑access remedies.
Public commenters raised privacy concerns about the state’s student information systems and requested legislative action or clearer parental access to records.
Speakers representing Protect Nevada Children said the state’s student databases—Infinite Campus (IC) and the Nevada Department of Education system (referred to in testimony as SANE)—collect medical, discipline, counseling and other records and that much of that data is subjective and stored indefinitely. John Eppolito told the committee that parents have limited access and urged a bill sponsor to introduce legislation to delete or better manage long‑term records or to at least educate parents on how to obtain their children’s records.
Don Gallimore, speaking separately, urged lawmakers to reconsider broad data collection practices and recommended prioritizing traditional instruction over expanded data systems. Callers and witnesses requested written guidance on parental access and made a legislative appeal for action on data retention policies.
Why it matters: Student data systems store sensitive information about minors; concerns about long‑term retention and access have both privacy and policy implications. Speakers asked the committee to consider parental‑access rules and potential statutory changes to limit retention or require deletion.
Follow up suggested: Committee staff to accept written materials and advocates to seek a bill sponsor to address data‑retention and parental‑access issues; the committee may refer such proposals to appropriate counsel or future hearings if lawmakers request statutory change.
