Law / United States / 
New Jersey
School district and charter school websites may not disclose personally identifiable student information without parental consent
Student information on school websites, N.J.S.A. 18A:36-35 (P.L.2001, c.402)
In force since .
A sensitive categories rule binding government bodies.
- Obligation class
- Consent, Prohibition
What it requires
- If you are the board of education of a school district or the board of trustees of a charter school and you establish an Internet website, do not disclose on it a student's name, photo, address, e-mail address or phone number, or the locations and times of class trips, without the prior written consent of the student's parent or guardian on the Department of Education's form (N.J.S.A. 18A:36-35).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text.
What this law does
The board of education of each school district and the board of trustees of each charter school that establishes an Internet web site may not disclose on that web site any personally identifiable information about a student without receiving prior written consent from the student's parent or guardian on a form developed by the Department of Education.
The written consent form must contain a statement concerning the potential dangers of personally identifiable information about individual students on the Internet. Personally identifiable information means student names, student photos, student addresses, student e-mail addresses, student phone numbers, and locations and times of class trips. The act took effect immediately on its approval on .
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app serves K-12 schools.
Back to the example · Lint your app
Page updated .