IDC-AP: Data Breaches

DATA PROTECTION

The West Fargo School District will take reasonable security measures to guard against the foreseeable loss of private information. Private information is defined as that information protected under federal laws such as, but not limited to, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), information defined as confidential or exempt in NDCC Ch. 44-04, and data defined as “personal information” in NDCC 51-30-01(2). Private information does not include publicly available information that is lawfully made available to the general public pursuant to state or federal law or regulation.

In determining the reasonableness of security measures, the district will consider the value of private information in the possession and the potential damages associated with the loss or compromise of this data.

All security measures will be delineated in a security system plan, which is exempt from North Dakota open records law. All security measures discussed with the board under this policy will occur in executive session in accordance with North Dakota law.

SECURITY BREACH

State law defines “breach of security” in NDCC 51-30-01. Any security breach that meets this definition or any reasonable suspicion of such a breach will be immediately reported to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will put procedures in place to notify all parties affected by the breach as required by law.

Adopted: 11/29/16

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