Trustees seek privacy clarification for middle-school support survey

What happened

After a WestEd partnership for three middle schools passed with consent September 8, trustees questioned opt-out versus opt-in participation, data sharing and storage.

Why it matters to families

The followup should clarify family choice, the data collected and how information will be protected.

The evidence

Staff described MTSS-team professional development and surveys to target supports. Jami Merchant said the contract wording raised individualized-data concerns; staff promised clarification and possible changes before proceeding. The board did not rescind the consent vote, and no actual breach was established.

The source