Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
San Francisco Unified board approves opt-out for JAMRS to protect student privacy
Summary
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution requiring a separate opt-out/opt-in form to remove student data from the JAMRS marketing database used by military recruiters; staff will collect and forward forms and report annually on return rates.
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously Oct. 12 to expand district protections of student personal data by creating a separate opt-out/opt-in form for JAMRS (Joint Advertising Marketing Research Studies), the private database that purchases youth contact information for military recruiting.
Commissioner Sandra Feuer introduced the resolution, noting the board—s prior policies protecting students from involuntary release of personal information to military recruiters and saying the JAMRS database—s growth postdates earlier board policy. Feuer said the district will…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
