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Courts order release of student data

Original post made on Feb 23, 2016

Personal information, including social security numbers and home addresses, for some 10 million California students may be released later this year, as part of an ongoing legal battle between the California Department of Education and a group of Morgan Hill parents.


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Posted by Small group big money
a resident of Monta Loma
on Feb 23, 2016 at 9:08 pm

This is a tiny nonprofit with a disproportionate amount of power.

Why in the world do they need social security numbers and addresses for their research? Is student data without the above not good enough?


Posted by April Fools
a resident of Sylvan Park
on Feb 24, 2016 at 3:53 am

I see the objection form states that it must be submitted by April Fools Day. Seems appropriate. The form does not explain when, if ever, an ojection might matter. Who are the attorneys in the case?


Posted by Jasmine
a resident of Rengstorff Park
on Feb 24, 2016 at 4:07 pm

Even if there is some rational argument for why they need names instead of pseudonyms, why would they possibly need SSNs to detect patterns of compliance/non-compliance with the law?


Posted by Learn please
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Feb 24, 2016 at 8:04 pm

The plaintiff is not requesting the personal info like names and SSN's. The State is refusing to provide the data WITHOUT the private info.

Have s problem with the highly supervised release of information to a select few individuals entrusted with this data? Tell the board of education to handle it. In the meantime, why should the plaintiff be denied access to the information they need to prove their case?


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