In Emmetsburg we have it on our registration forms, but do not make a big deal
if they don't want to give it. About 90% give it and the rest don't. We still
collect it if the parents want to give it.
Jay Jurrens
Counselor/Technology Coordinator
Emmetsburg High School
205 King Street
Emmetsbu
We don't ask for it.
I'm just saying don't start accepting subterfuge as facts.
-Original Message-
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On Behalf Of JON W HUESER
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:00 AM
To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us
Subject: RE: [info-tech] Question for techies!
According to Iowa law, we MUST educate all children living in our district, it
does not matter if they have a SSN or are citizens of the US or not.
So back to my original question: How many schools are taking SSN's off of
their student information systems? I do not want a debate on the legalit
Ok, this ain't gonna be popular, but here we go...
1. Schools are not a big target for identity theft. I don't know about you,
but we don't store financial data (credit cards, checking accounts) with
student data, and the existing info without the SSN is adequate to steal
someone's identity anyway
I had a class in DM this past summer and their were some administrators from
some of the bigger schools in iowa in attendance. After doing some discussions
with them, it seems like many of those schools are removing the SSN from their
Student INformation Systems. According to Iowa, we are not
