Troubling news from @TB_Times about the alleged unethical use of student data by Florida’s Pasco County Sheriff’s Office. Secretly compiling a list of students who are “at risk for a life of crime” is not a responsible use of student data: https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2020/investigations/police-pasco-sheriff-targeted/school-data/ (1/5)
Pasco’s sheriff labels kids potential criminals with grades, abuse history

It makes a list based on records so sensitive, they’re protected by state and federal law.

https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/2020/investigations/police-pasco-sheriff-targeted/school-data/
Using data in this way breaks down trust between communities and agencies. And breaking that trust makes it harder to use that same #eddata in support of students. (2/5)
FL law enables this under the guise of student safety. Leaders need to think about solutions that are right for students before moving full speed ahead with initiatives that are potentially. https://dataqualitycampaign.org/states-must-protect-student-safety-and-privacy/ (3/5)
States Must Protect Safety and Privacy | Data Quality Campaign

When states consider policies to use data to ensure student safety, they must keep privacy and equity in mind.

https://dataqualitycampaign.org/states-must-protect-student-safety-and-privacy/
Sharing data should result in educators, advocates, and families having meaningful conversations about what individuals need and how to make sure they get it. https://dataqualitycampaign.org/resource/data-linkages-enable-individual-support-and-shared-success/ (4/5)
Data Linkages Enable Individual Support and Shared Success | DQC

Data linkages enable system leaders to understand high-level trends and identify best practices at work. Educators, advocates, and families can also use this information to have meaningful conversa...

https://dataqualitycampaign.org/resource/data-linkages-enable-individual-support-and-shared-success/
Above all else, data should only be used to help students and never to harm them. https://studentdataprinciples.org/  (5/5)
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