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Privacy Caucus Co-Chairs DeGette and Barton Statement on Education Department Guidance on Student Data

Statement

Date: Feb. 25, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights K-12 Education

Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Rep. Joe Barton (TX-06), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Education issued new guidance on school districts' handling of student data:

"Educators have a special obligation to protect the children in their care, and that obligation extends to the personal information of minors. As schools and school systems handle larger volumes of student data and store more information online, the privacy implications for students' personal information grow much more complex, and educators at every level must prioritize student privacy.

"We appreciate Secretary Duncan's attention to this issue, and today's guidance is part of an ongoing effort to better protect personal information in a changing educational environment. This work will have to continue as educators become more data-driven and more student information is collected. Education innovations will be for naught if the personal data they draw on is not secured."


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