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West Virginia
Student data governance: notice of a student data breach to the Governor and to parents
W. Va. Code sec. 18-2-5h(c)(8)
In force since .
A breach notification rule binding government bodies.
- Obligation class
- Breach notice
What it requires
- If you are the West Virginia Department of Education, notify the Governor upon the suspicion of a data security breach or a confirmed breach of the student data system, and at regular intervals as the breach is being managed (section 18-2-5h(c)(8)).
- Notify the parents as soon as possible after a suspected or confirmed breach (section 18-2-5h(c)(8)).
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What this law does
Section 18-2-5h(c)(8) requires the Department of Education to notify the Governor upon the suspicion of a data security breach or confirmed breach and upon regular intervals as the breach is being managed. Section 18-2-5h(c)(8) also provides that the parents shall be notified as soon as possible after the suspected or confirmed breach. The Legislature created the section by House Bill 4316 of the 2014 Regular Session, effective ninety days from passage on .
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