Alternatives For Children Confidentiality Policy

Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security

Alternatives For Children is committed to protecting the privacy and security of each and every student’s data.  Parents should be aware of the following rights they have concerning their child’s data:

A student’s personally identifiable information cannot be sold or released for any commercial purposes.

Parents have the right to inspect and review the complete contents of their child’s education records.

The confidentiality of a student’s personally identifiable information is protected by existing state and federal laws, and safeguards such as encryption, firewalls, and password protection, must be in place when data is stored or transferred.  Third party contractors are required to employ technology, safeguards and practices that align with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework. 

A complete list of all student data elements collected by the State Education Department is available for public review at:  Student Data Inventory

or by writing to the Office of Information & Reporting Services, New York State Education Department, Room 863 EBA, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY  12234. 

Parents have the right to file complaints about possible breaches of student data. Parents may submit a complaint regarding a potential breach by Alternatives For Children to Nikki Gins, Administrator of Informational Technology, 14 Research Way, East Setauket, NY  11733.  AFC shall promptly acknowledge any complaints received and commence an investigation into the complaint, while taking the necessary precautions to protect personally identifiable information.  AFC shall provide a response detailing its findings from the investigation no more than sixty (60) days after receipt of the complaint. 

Complaints pertaining to the State Education Department or one of its third-party vendors may be submitted to NYSED at: File a Complaint

By mail to the Chief Privacy Officer, New York State Education Department, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY  12234, or email to Privacy@nysed.gov or by telephone at (518) 474-0937.