Student Data and Privacy
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)
Protecting student data is extremely important at Frankfort School District 157-C. We protect our student data through comprehensive privacy policies and security measures such as firewalls, secure servers and other methods.
In 2019, the Illinois Governor signed the Student Online Personal Protection Act that controls how the online information and data schools collect is used. In compliance, Frankfort School District 157-C only collects information that directly relates to school activities and safeguards the privacy of students and confidentiality of student data.
Frankfort School District 157-C adheres to the following applicable laws regarding student data and privacy:
- Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Illinois School Student Records Act (ISSRA)
- Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)
Frankfort School District 157-C Technology Policies and Guidelines
- 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks and Acceptable Use Policy
- 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
Data Privacy Agreements (DPA)
Frankfort CCSD 157-C leverages the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), which is a unique collaborative of schools, districts, regional, territories and state agencies, policy makers, trade organizations and marketplace providers addressing real-world, adaptable, and implementable solutions to growing data privacy concerns. If you would like to read more about the SDPC, click here. Through the SDPC we enter into contracts with 3rd party vendors who handle our student's data. If you would like to view the DPAs that Frankfort 157-C currently holds, please click the following link.