New Wake schools technology policy allows device monitoring
The policy emphasizes the purpose of the policy is to maintain student safety and that the district will not discriminate in its implementation of the policy.
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Wake County Public School System students should have no expectation of privacy when connected to school Internet, even when using their personal devices, according to a new policy adopted by the school board Tuesday night.
Earlier this fall, several groups sent a letter to the district, questioning the legality of the policy and the potential impact on students whose activity could be monitored.
“This type of invasive policy would most certainly lead to abuse, privacy and due process violations, and the consequences of which could ultimately add to the existing school-to-prison pipeline in Wake County,” the letter reads.
The letter is signed by the American Civil Liberties Union, NC; Education Justice Alliance; Legal Aid, NC; The Southern Coalition for Social Justice; Wake County Black Student Coalition; and Advancement Project.
The updated policy says school officials can use information they find out from that web monitoring if they think a student is at risk of harm.
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