Student Data Privacy & Notifications

The Mansfield Public Schools maintains and updates this Internet webpage with an inventory of online software that includes student data to ensure that these products meet State of Connecticut data privacy practices. Additionally, this page is used to post any State of Connecticut required breach of security notifications. As the owner of the District's computer systems, the Board manages, monitors, and if needed restricts and/or prohibits the use of the District’s computers and computer systems. 

On October 1, 2016, Public Act 16-189, became state law.  This new law instructed Connecticut school districts to take inventory of online services to ensure that they meet strict data privacy requirements.  This inventory is provided to you in this document.  The law requires that districts increase notification to parents through postings on the school’s website as well as notifications.  Following the original house bill, Public Act 17-200 altered some provisions of the original bill.  For more information, please visit the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology.

The State of Connecticut publishes a software repository, known as the Learn Platform, where one can view the most up-to-date statewide signatories to the Connecticut Student Privacy Law. To view this repository, you can sign-up for a free viewing account at https://ctedtech.app.learnplatform.com.

District-Wide Online Apps and Resources

The following is a listing of core applications or services in use by the District that may store personally identifiable student data.

Title Hosted Privacy
 Policy
Contract Link Category Purpose
Adobe Creative Cloud No Privacy Policy   Productivity Image and document publishing tools
Apple Yes Privacy Policy   Productivity iPad device and management
Facebook Yes Privacy Policy   Communication Public News and announcements
(not used in classes)
Follett Destiny No   Productivity Library collection database
Google GSuite for ED Yes Privacy Policy   Productivity Google information and data services
Microsoft Office 365 Yes Privacy Policy   Productivity Document publishing tools 
PowerSchool Student Information System
No Privacy Policy Records Student information system
School Messenger Yes Privacy Policy   Communication  Parent, student and staff communications

Classroom Online Apps and Resources

The following list of apps and online resources are used in some classes. For specific information on services used for your child's class, please contact the teacher of record.

Title Privacy Policy Purpose
Coral Draw Privacy Policy Vector illustration software
ED Typing Club Privacy Policy Introduction to and improving typing skills 
IXL Learning Privacy Policy Comprehensive K-12 Curriculum Math, LA, Science, Social Studies, Languages
Learning A - Z Privacy Policy Literacy and Science
Naviance Privacy Policy High School preparedness
Privacy Policy Non-fiction reading to improve comprehension & vocabulary, Science and Social Studies
Overdrive Privacy Policy
Ebooks
Read & Write-Text Help Privacy Policy Increase reading, writing and communication skills
SeeSaw Privacy Policy Learning loop between students, teachers, and families
Starfall Publications Privacy Policy Phonemic awareness, systematic sequential phonics, and common sight words

Breach of Security Notifications

In accordance with Public Act 17-200, the following are a list of breach of security notifications:

Date

Company/Provider/Vendor

Product/Service

Communication

2025-01-09

PowerSchool

Student Information System (SIS)

District 01-09-25 Notice,
District 01-16-25 Notice,

District 05-12-25 Notice,
PowerSchool Incident Page