[CASL-L] FW: Data Privacy Flexibilities Ending January 31

[Willetta Payton]

Doug,
Thanks for this information!

On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 8:05 PM Casey, Doug <Doug.Casey at ct.gov> wrote:

> Good evening,
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> I have received a few inquiries about the student data privacy
> flexibilities. I shared the update below earlier and realize I should have
> sent it to the CASL list as well. Please note: The law has never required
> custom agreements for every app and every district. It only stipulates that
> districts and vendors have a “written contract” including terms that meet
> Connecticut’s requirements. Please see my note below for details that
> should hopefully minimize compliance efforts on the part of districts.
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> Best,
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> Doug
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> *From:* Casey, Doug <Doug.Casey at ct.gov>
> *Sent:* Monday, September 28, 2020 1:05 PM
> *To:* CT K-12 EdTech Listserv (CET_K-12_EDTECH at list.ct.gov) <
> CET_K-12_EDTECH at list.ct.gov>
> *Cc:* Gopalakrishnan, Ajit <Ajit.Gopalakrishnan at ct.gov>
> *Subject:* Data Privacy Flexibilities Ending January 31
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> Good afternoon, everyone.
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> Governor Lamont has issued Executive Order 9D, which ends on January 31,
> 2021, the flexibilities around educational technology contracts:
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> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Office-of-the-Governor/Executive-Orders/Lamont-Executive-Orders/Executive-Order-No-9D.pdf#page=2
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> Commissioner Cardona described those flexibilities in his memo from March
> 23:
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> https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Digest/2019-20/March-23-2020-Cmmr-Memo-Data-Privacy-Flexibilities-EO7i.pdf
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> NOTE: You should always seek guidance regarding the interpretation of
> statute from your district’s counsel. Those school law attorneys whom I
> have spoken with underscore that, even after the flexibilities end, the law
> (CGS §§ 10-234aa - dd
> <https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_170.htm#sec_10-234aa>) does not
> obligate districts to craft customized, individualized language in every
> provider contract. The statutes simply require districts to “enter into a
> written contract” [10-234bb(1)] when they provide companies with access to
> personally identifiable student data. But this can come in many forms,
> including adherence to standard terms shared by the company that comply
> with Connecticut’s privacy law. This guidance does not account for possible
> additional terms that your local Board contracting policies may require in
> addition to those spelled out in State statute. Again, consult your
> district counsel and policy manual regarding such matters.
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> Regards,
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> Doug
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