NOTICE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS & STUDENTS
October 24, 2024
General Monitoring of School-Issued Devices
This notice is provided to meet notification requirements implemented through Ohio Senate Bill 29 that was passed by the Ohio General Assembly late this summer. SB29 becomes effective today, October 24, 2024. Please be aware that Findlay City Schools, either directly or through a technology provider, generally monitors all school-issued devices (as that term is defined by R.C. 3319.325). The monitoring includes the following features: device location tracking and student interactions with school-issued devices (e.g., keystrokes and web-browsing activity). Additionally, these features are generally monitored as a necessary precaution for preventing and/or responding to threats to life or safety.
Findlay City Schools generally monitors for the noncommercial educational purpose of instruction, technical support, exam proctoring and/or as required by the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2000. Please note that Findlay City Schools has NOT changed or implemented any new monitoring services at this time.
In the event that one of the circumstances listed in SB29 occurs, FCS will notify you within 72 hours. This notification will include what features of the device were accessed, a description of the circumstance, and a description of the threat, if any. If the circumstance could pose a threat to life or safety, the notice will be provided as soon as possible within 72 hours after the threat has ended.
Should you have any questions regarding this new law and its impact on your student please contact the Technology Department at (419) 425-8227 or technology@findlaycityschools.org.