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Board receives first reading of updated student-records policy to strengthen data privacy
Summary
Mr. Russo presented a first reading of Policy 5500 and accompanying regulation to update student records and data-privacy protections based on New York State School Boards Association guidance; a second reading is scheduled for Dec. 3.
Mr. Russo presented a first reading of Policy 5500 (student records) and its regulation, describing revisions made to align district practice with guidance from the New York State School Boards Association and to better safeguard student data privacy. He told trustees the regulation was revised based on NYSSBA guidance and that a second reading will occur on December 3.
No substantial trustee questions were recorded on the policy during the presentation. The board did not vote on the policy at this meeting; the item will return for a second reading before any action is taken.
