Senate Bill 29

SENATE BILL 29:

Talawanda School District is committed to transparency regarding how we handle student data and technology use in our district. This page is designed to help parents and guardians understand the requirements of Ohio Senate Bill 29.

Ohio Senate Bill 29 (amended in Ohio House Bill 432) was enacted to protect student data privacy, improve cybersecurity, and ensure that parents are informed about how student information is handled by schools. The bill outlines several requirements for school districts, including:

• Parental Notifications: Districts must provide clear notice to parents on how student devices are monitored, what student data is shared with third parties, and which vendors have access to this data.
• Vendor Agreements: Districts must work with vendors to secure data privacy agreements. These agreements ensure that student data is used securely and only for educational purposes.
• Device Monitoring: Districts are prohibited by State law from electronically accessing or monitoring certain features on school-issued devices provided to students unless a legally permissible exception exists, such as non-commercial educational purposes for instruction, technical support, exam proctoring, judicial warrant, the device is lost or stolen, student internet activities are flagged as a potential health or safety concern, compliance with Federal and/or State laws, or as required as part of a Federal or State funding program.

Senate Bill 29 requires districts to provide a public list of any tech provider (apps, software, websites and programs).

Educational Programs, Services, Software Systems that may monitor student information:

Thank you for your attention and ongoing support!