Duty LXD-8473
Serves schools or universities, in West Virginia
Student Social Security numbers: no display by schools, colleges or universities to identify studentssince 2 lines
W. Va. Code sec. 18-2-5f · Read the law's page
- If you are a public or private elementary or secondary school, college or university in West Virginia, do not display a student's Social Security number to identify students in the posting or public listing of grades, on class rosters or other lists given to teachers, on student identification cards, in student directories or similar listings, or for any other public identification purpose unless law specifically authorizes or requires it (section 18-2-5f(a)).
- If you are a county board of education, when you request a public school student's Social Security number from the parent, guardian or other responsible person, tell that person that if the number is declined the child will be assigned a nine-digit number the state board designates, and repeat the request annually where no number has been provided (section 18-2-5f(c)).when it serves a public body
Student data governance: written consent the ACT or the College Board must obtain before using confidential student information from the state summative assessmentsince 2 lines
W. Va. Code sec. 18-2-5h(c)(3)(H) · Read the law's page
- If you are the ACT or the College Board and your test is adopted for use as West Virginia's state summative assessment, obtain affirmative written consent before using any confidential student information: from the student if eighteen or older, otherwise from the parent or guardian (section 18-2-5h(c)(3)(H)).
- Make the consent list in detail the confidential information required and the purpose of requiring it (section 18-2-5h(c)(3)(H)).