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See Regulation 295-2 for details.
This web site adheres to the following policies regarding the collection, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information from Internet users as described in the paragraphs below which are on page 7 of the Regulation 295-1:
Employee and Student Data Privacy
These standards are structured to provide due diligence and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and School Board policies and regulations for the protection of confidential information and privacy of student and employee information during the collection, transfer, storage, use, disclosure, and destruction of such information. To protect the privacy of employees and students, school system personnel are legally responsible for safeguarding the information collected about and from employees and students. The data should be kept intact
from accidents, unauthorized access, theft, unauthorized changes, or unintentional release. Data handlers should understand what is considered appropriate and inappropriate access to data and use thereof. Changes, alterations, and distribution of data must be made only in authorized and acceptable ways. No encryption solution or file-sharing program may be utilized unless authorized and approved by the Director of Information Technology Services or designee.
The collection, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable student or employee information shall be strictly limited to bona fide educational or administrative purposes. Photos and names of students and staff are allowed on PWCS Web sites for the purpose of publicizing school activities or student achievement, but such information must be used with caution and in accordance with Regulation 790-3, Release of Directory Information, which gives students and their parents/guardians the right to opt out of public disclosure of their names, photos, and other student information. Information regarding individual students may only be used if it meets the definition of directory information contained in Regulation 790-3, and the student/parent/guardian has not opted out of such disclosure.
Social security numbers shall not be collected, disseminated, or disclosed, unless authorized by law. Personal information, such as names, job titles and descriptions, telephone and fax numbers, email and other addresses, may be collected and used internally for PWCS program/ seminar registration via the Internet or for participation in PWCS online programs or other legitimate PWCS purposes. Such information shall not be sold or shared with any external groups nor disclosed to any third party outside PWCS."
“The Prince William County Public School Division does not discriminate in employment or in its educational programs and activities against qualified individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, veteran status, or disability.”
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
William Reid III
Administrator on Special Assignment
Department for Human Resources
P.O. Box 389, Manassas, VA 20108
703.791.8071
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
It is the policy and intent of the Prince William County Public Schools to comply with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in order to provide users with disabilities access to web site information. W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Rev. 7/9/09