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Parent urges school to disclose SmartPass tracking data, third-party contracts
Summary
A parent raised concerns about the district's SmartPass system, asked what data is collected and shared, and requested public disclosure of contracts and data-handling practices under FERPA.
A parent told the board their 13-year-old daughter felt uncomfortable with the SmartPass system and said a Facebook discussion about the system generated nearly 300 comments from others with similar concerns. The parent asked the district to make publicly available what data is collected, what is shared with third parties, where the data is stored and what contractual protections exist.
"I would just like this to be publicly available," the parent said, citing FERPA and a desire for transparency about what student data is being collected and handled. The speaker, who said they work for a neurodivergent counseling center, noted increased sensitivity for students with anxiety or autism and asked the board to publicly share contract details and data flows so families can understand privacy protections and redress options.
The board indicated administrators would follow up with community members who requested information; no formal district determination about SmartPass was made at the meeting.
