SOPPA
Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA)
District 35 takes the privacy and online safety of our students very seriously. We have always taken steps to guard closely the student data collected within our networks or by the online resources we use in our schools. Effective July 1, 2021, all school districts are required by the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) to provide additional guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies and that the data is used for beneficial purposes only. The goal of SOPPA aligns with District 35's goals to increase transparency, protect student data, and protect our students.
View District 35's approved online resources.
The list includes the online services or applications that the District uses, the contracts signed by the District, and any data collected by those tools or by the District. Prior to adding any new app or software, teachers and staff submit a form to request the District to verify if an application or tool is SOPPA compliant. The District regularly updates and verifies applications and tools.
Parents can request to review and correct any information maintained by the District or any online/application provider by contacting the District 35 privacy officer, Randy Saeks.
Video Overviews of Data Privacy Laws
- STUDENT ONLINE PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT (SOPPA)
- CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA)
- CHILDREN’S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (CIPA)
- FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
STUDENT ONLINE PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT (SOPPA)
CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT (COPPA)
CHILDREN’S INTERNET PROTECTION ACT (CIPA)
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
Data Breaches
District 35 will post details here about data breaches involving 10% or more of the District's students, including the number of students whose covered information was involved in the breach, date of breach (or estimate) and operator name.
Parent Guides
Parents play a key role in overseeing the online safety of their children. ConnectSafely, a nonprofit dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy, security and digital wellness, developed a series of parent guides to help parents navigate the digital world with their children.
View Policy 7:345: Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy & Security
Community Resources
Backyard Nature Center
BackYard Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization that advances and enables the process of connecting children and adults with the wonders of nature in the New Trier Township.
Family Service of Glencoe
Family Service of Glencoe offers programs and services that strengthen families and our community including professional and affordable counseling services for children, adolescents, couples and families, and much more.
GLENCOE BOY SCOUTS
Learn more about our Glencoe Boy Scouts troop. Serving children grades 1-8, Troop 28 welcomes new members to join in for new opportunities in citizenship, responsibility, and outdoor education.
Glencoe Junior High Project
To learn more about how your child can participate in Social Service activities, attend social events or participate in the play, please visit our website.
Glencoe Park District
Check out all the fun and engaging programs and special events this season for all ages in Glencoe.
Glencoe PTO
Enjoy weekly updates and information through the Glencoe PTO website!
Glencoe Public Library
Enjoy updates and information on special programs through the Glencoe Public Library!
Glencoe Youth Services
GYS is a non-profit community social service agency which provides recreational, educational and social service opportunities to high school aged youth living in New Trier Township.
New Trier High School
New Trier High School serves about 4,000 students from Chicago's North Shore suburban communities of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Northfield, Wilmette, Winnetka, and portions of Glenview and Northbrook.
Village of Glencoe
Additional information on all things in the Glencoe area.