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Chancellor's Regulations

NYC DOE Chancellor's Regulations on Data Security

Statute
NYC DOE Chancellor's Regulations A-820 (records); D-130 (computer use)
Regulations
None specified
Enacted / Last Major Amendment
Various dates; updated periodically
Jurisdictional Layer
New York City (sub-state)

Summary

NYC-DOE-specific policies on confidentiality and release of student records, computer-related equipment use, and Internet safety. Applies fully to NYC-DOE-authorized charters; generally-applicable provisions reach Regents/SUNY-CSI charters operating in NYC.

School-side obligations

  • Adopt data security policies aligned with NYC DOE standards
  • Use NYC DOE-approved (or DOE-equivalent) Data Sharing Agreement template
  • Submit vendor agreements to NYC DOE Data Sharing and Privacy Office for DOE-authorized charters

Vendor-side obligations

  • Align with NYC DOE DPA template terms
  • Some vendor categories require placement on DOE approved-vendor list

Breach notification

Follow NY Ed Law 2-d; NYC DOE adds internal reporting layer.

Enforcement

NYC DOE Office of Charter Schools for DOE-authorized; state framework otherwise.

NCSC AI Toolkit — Scanner Fields

These fields in the NCSC AI Toolkit derive from this statute:

is_nyc_doe_authorizedaligned_with_nyc_doe_dpa_template

Open Questions / Unsettled Law

  • How much NYC DOE oversight binds non-DOE-authorized charters operating in NYC