District Privacy Policies
FERPA/Distance Learning Update
Moore's directory information is different than the standard and most school districts. We implemented limited directory information years ago as a result of vendors hounding students for such things as pizza, insurance, etc. So, Moore does not include student e-mail addresses, physical addresses or telephone numbers in its directory information. This will not change, at all. This has kept vendors from obtaining this information for all of Moore students in the past few years.
The information provided in the update is essentially for distance learning, video conferencing, and privacy of student records. USDE has made it clear it is not a violation of FERPA to participate in a video conference. What should be avoided, according to their FAQ, is having a spouse or others view, or listen to, personally identifiable information of a student. At the same time, the FAQ's state it is not a FERPA violation for a non-student to view the virtual lesson, as long as Personal student information (PII) is not disclosed during the virtual session. It also makes it clear that it is not a violation of FERPA for a teacher to access and take home personally identifiable student information.
FERPA (Download document from MPS)
MPS STUDENT DATA PRIVACY
Moore Public Schools takes student data privacy very seriously. We strive to go beyond regulatory compliance and seek to provide safe learning environments for our students.
We are continually enhancing our culture of security by demonstrating effective practices in each of the following areas:
- Leadership - Managing and collaborating with stakeholders regarding the use and governance of student data to inform instruction.
- Business - Establishing acquisition vetting processes and contracts that, at the minimum, address applicable compliance with laws while supporting innovation.
- Data Security - Performing regular audits of data privacy and security practices and publicly detailing these measures.
- Professional Development - Providing school staff privacy and security training and offering related resources to stakeholders in the community.
- Classroom - Implementing educational procedures and processes to ensure students are aware of safety techniques, treating cybersecurity and digital citizenship as a daily lifestyle habit rather than one-time lesson.