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FCPS policy committee reviews draft merging student data privacy into broader data security policy; asks staff for further regulatory detail
Summary
The policy committee discussed merging Policy 442 (student data privacy) into Policy 208 (data security), aligning the draft with Maryland cybersecurity laws and adding implementation rules for third‑party applications; staff will return with a more developed regulation draft, likely in March.
At its Jan. 22, 2025, policy committee meeting, Frederick County Public Schools staff presented an intermediate draft to merge Policy 442 (student data privacy) into Policy 208 (data security) and asked the committee for direction on next steps. Mr. Gardner, identified as the committee’s IT subject matter expert, joined the table for the discussion.
Staff said the draft updates would add student-data language to Policy 208, relocate the written information security program (WISP) to the implementation section, and expand definitions (for example, confidential information and personally identifying information). The recommendation from staff was to continue work on regulations…
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