The adoption and approval of educational apps and websites is guided by federal and state law.
The information about four specific laws below and this chart from iKeep Safe show what laws govern which type of student data. Services that cannot confirm they comply with these laws are not approved for use by Hueneme students.
The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law (1998) that places requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age to protect children's privacy and restrict marketing.
The Student Online Personal Information Protection Act (SOPIPA) is a California law (2014) that requires online service providers to ensure that any data they collect is secure, and to delete student information at the request of a school or district.
California Assembly Bill 1584 (2014) became CA Ed Code 49073.1 and requires that any contract entered into with a third party must ensure the confidentiality of pupil records.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
As maintained by CITE Student Data Privacy--- use the search box on the right to type the name of a program or site.
Hueneme Elementary School District is part of the Student Data Privacy Consortium. Contracts also are posted with the California Student Privacy Alliance.
If the site you want to use is not listed below or in the sections on this page, submit a tech support ticket and request approval.
All board adopted curriculum includes components requiring the use of technology. Student are able to access these resources through their Clever accounts at the direction of their teacher.
These sites and applications are approved for use in the classroom and supported by the district technology department. If student accounts are required, the classes have likely been created through automation from the class roster. If a "sign in with Google" button is available, this is the recommended way for students to access these sites/apps. You may submit a tech support ticket for any of the programs listed here if additional support is needed.
The list below represents apps/sites that have been requested by teachers, and the privacy policy has been approved. Teachers may choose to use them with students, but the district office or the tech department do not provide training and support.
If student accounts are required, teachers may search for them in Clever or guide students to create accounts. If a "sign in with Google" button is available, this may be an option as well. Please email Liz Hoppe for guidance if needed.
We have submitted a request for these websites to sign a California-appropriate privacy policy to verify their compliance with our state laws. There has either been a refusal (meaning they are now NOT APPROVED), or we have not gotten a response yet (meaning they are IN REVIEW).
If you want to know more about privacy requirements, this article, 'Privacy in the Digital World,' from Leadership magazine (March/April 2023), provides a helpful overview.
Thank you for helping ensure that the list here is complete and shows all the websites you use. If there is something you would like to use with students that is not on one of the lists above, complete the form below or submit a tech support ticket.
Let us know here (click for Google Form)
iPad apps are automatically vetted before they are added to Self Service on student iPads. Submit a tech support ticket to request an app not already in Self Service.
