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Student Data Privacy & Notifications
The Mansfield Public Schools maintains and updates this Internet webpage with an inventory of online software that includes student data to ensure that these products meet State of Connecticut data privacy practices. Additionally, this page is used to post any State of Connecticut required breach of security notifications. As the owner of the District's computer systems, the Board manages, monitors, and if needed restricts and/or prohibits the use of the District’s computers and computer systems.
On October 1, 2016, Public Act 16-189, became state law. This new law instructed Connecticut school districts to take inventory of online services to ensure that they meet strict data privacy requirements. This inventory is provided to you in this document. The law requires that districts increase notification to parents through postings on the school’s website as well as notifications. Following the original house bill, Public Act 17-200 altered some provisions of the original bill. For more information, please visit the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology.
The State of Connecticut publishes a software repository, known as the Learn Platform, where one can view the most up-to-date statewide signatories to the Connecticut Student Privacy Law. To view this repository, you can sign-up for a free viewing account at https://ctedtech.app.learnplatform.com.
District-Wide Online Apps and Resources
The following is a listing of core applications or services in use by the District that may store personally identifiable student data.
| Title | Hosted | Privacy Policy |
Contract Link | Category | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud | No | Privacy Policy | Productivity | Image and document publishing tools | |
| Apple | Yes | Privacy Policy | Productivity | iPad device and management | |
| Yes | Privacy Policy | Communication | Public News and announcements (not used in classes) |
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| Follett Destiny | No | Productivity | Library collection database | ||
| Google GSuite for ED | Yes | Privacy Policy | Productivity | Google information and data services | |
| Microsoft Office 365 | Yes | Privacy Policy | Productivity | Document publishing tools | |
| PowerSchool Student Information System |
No | Privacy Policy | Records | Student information system | |
| School Messenger | Yes | Privacy Policy | Communication | Parent, student and staff communications |
Classroom Online Apps and Resources
The following list of apps and online resources are used in some classes. For specific information on services used for your child's class, please contact the teacher of record.
| Title | Privacy Policy | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Draw | Privacy Policy | Vector illustration software |
| ED Typing Club | Privacy Policy | Introduction to and improving typing skills |
| IXL Learning | Privacy Policy | Comprehensive K-12 Curriculum Math, LA, Science, Social Studies, Languages |
| Learning A - Z | Privacy Policy | Literacy and Science |
| Naviance | Privacy Policy | High School preparedness |
| Privacy Policy | Non-fiction reading to improve comprehension & vocabulary, Science and Social Studies | |
| Overdrive | Privacy Policy | Ebooks |
| Read & Write-Text Help | Privacy Policy | Increase reading, writing and communication skills |
| SeeSaw | Privacy Policy | Learning loop between students, teachers, and families |
| Starfall Publications | Privacy Policy | Phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words |
Breach of Security Notifications
In accordance with Public Act 17-200, the following are a list of breach of security notifications:
Date | Company/Provider/Vendor | Product/Service | Communication |
2025-01-09 | Student Information System (SIS) |