On Campus Tracking

June 3, 2012

Some schools are using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips to monitor students on campus. District officials laud increases in attendance. Students might also be happy about shorter lunch lines. School leaders must weigh the probable increases in efficiency and attendance brought by the use of RFID chips against the privacy and safety issues that might arise.

Read more here:

LA Times article: http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-san-antonio-scanner-chips-20120527,0,5517601.story.

ACLU’s article: http://www.aclu.org/blog/technology-and-liberty/dont-let-schools-chip-your-kids.

McGraw HIll technical report on privacy concerns see page 13 under RFID: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/racetothetop-assessment/rfi-response/mcgraw-hill-ed-rfi-1-17-11submission.pdf.

School law varies by state and jurisdiction and continues to change. If you need legal assistance, contact an attorney in your state.

Andrea M. Cascia, J.D.
M.A. Educational Technology
California Attorney at Law
edtechlaw.com

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Edtechlaw.com is a blog designed to keep school district officials aware of the most recent developments in the law and policy governing educational technology. It is managed by Andrea Cascia, an education law attorney and technology teacher in San Diego, California. Andrea has worked in the field of educational technology for more than ten years. She is an expert in legal and policy issues related to educational technology. She is dedicated to improving the use of educational technology in schools. Andrea began her career as an instructional designer for online learning. More recently, she has served as a technology teacher in public schools. In addition to teaching her K-12 students, she guest lectures at the University of San Diego School of Law and University of San Diego School of Education and Leadership Sciences. She provides students with information on the latest innovations and the legal and policy issues related to these innovations. Andrea is available to consult on legal and policy issues related to educational technology. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from SUNY Buffalo. She earned a Masters of Educational Technology from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School Of Law. Education law varies by state and by court jurisdiction and continues to change. The edtechlaw.com site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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