The letter is a part of a new effort by Fight for the Future, the digital rights group behind BanFacialRecognition.com that will specifically focus on K-12 schools.
Because the liability exposures to college campuses are so significant, institutions are asking both the federal and state governments to pass legislation that would shield them from legal claims related to COVID-19.
A proposed bill would impose a blanket ban on most federal use of nearly all biometric and related image analytics technologies. Below, SIA makes its case for why the ban should not be passed.
Institutions of higher education are losing revenue due to campus closures.
The previous article that criticizes the Clery Act misrepresents the purpose and function of the law’s requirements.
The newly signed bills cover suicide prevention, mental health and seclusion and restraints.
The intent of the law was to provide transparency, not to require that schools jump through hoops or be subject to ill-informed and very harmful conclusions.
The National Governors Association is calling on Congress to pass legislation to strengthen cybersecurity preparedness and response at the state and local levels.
The training should cover prevention, how sexual predators groom their victims, warning signs, how to intervene, legal responsibilities and resources that can provide assistance.
California is the first state in the nation to mandate that schools start later so students can get more sleep.