STUDENT DATA COLLECTION NOTICE

Necessary Student Data

Necessary student data means data required by state statute or federal law to conduct the regular activities of the school.

Student Name, Date of birth, and Sex
Parent and student contact information and Custodial parent information
A student identification number (including the student’s school ID number and the state-assigned student identifier, or SSID)
Local, state, and national assessment results or an exception from taking a local, state, or national assessment (click here for more information on assessments)
Courses taken and completed, credits earned, and other transcript information
Course grades and grade point average
Grade level and expected graduation date or graduation cohort
Degree, diploma, credential attainment, and other school information
Attendance and mobility
Drop-out data
Immunization record or an exception from an immunization record
Race, Ethnicity, or Tribal affiliation
Remediation efforts
An exception from a vision screening required under Section 53G-9-404 or information collected from a vision screening described in Utah Code Section 53G-9-404
Information related to the Utah Registry of Autism and Development Disabilities (URADD), described in Utah Code Section 26-7-4
Student injury information
A disciplinary record created and maintained as described in Utah Code Section 53E-9-306
Juvenile delinquency records
English language learner status
Child find and special education evaluation data related to initiation of an IEP

Optional Student Data

We may only collect optional student data with written consent from the student’s parent or from a student who has turned 18.

Information related to an IEP or needed to provide special needs services
Biometric information used to identify the student
Information required for a student to participate in an optional federal or state program (e.g., information related to applying for free or reduced lunch)

Certain sensitive information on students collected via a psychological or psychiatric examination, test, or treatment, or any survey, analysis, or evaluation will only be collected with parental consent. You will receive a separate consent form in these cases. See our Protection of Pupil Rights Act (PPRA) notice for more information.

Prohibited Collections

We will not collect a student’s social security number or criminal record, except as required by Utah Code Section 78A-6-112(3).

Data Sharing

We will only share student data in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which generally requires written parental consent before sharing student data. FERPA includes several exceptions to this rule, where we may share student data without parental consent. For more information on third parties receiving student information from us, see our Metadata Dictionary.

Student data will be shared with the Utah State Board of Education via the Utah Transcript and Records Exchange (UTREx). For more information about UTREx and how it is used, please visit the Utah State Board of Education’s Information Technology website.

Benefits, Risks, and Parent Choices

The collection, use, and sharing of student data has both benefits and risks. Parents and students should learn about these benefits and risks and make choices regarding student data accordingly. Parents are given the following choices regarding student data:

Choice to request to review education records of their children and request an explanation or interpretation of the records (see our annual FERPA notice for more information)
Choice to contest the accuracy of certain records (see our annual FERPA notice for more information), potentially leading to the correction, expungement, or deletion of the record
Choice to opt into certain data collections (see the section above on optional data collections)
Choice to opt out of certain data exchanges
- Information that has been classified as directory information (see our directory information notice for more information)
- Parents of students with an IEP may have their information shared with the Utah Registry of Autism and Developmental Disabilities (URADD). If included in this data exchange, parents will receive a separate notice within 30 days of the exchange, informing them of their right to opt out, per Utah Code Section 53E-9-308(6)(b)
Choice to file a complaint if you believe the school or its agents are violating your rights under FERPA or Utah’s Student Data Protection Act. If you have a complaint or concern, we recommend starting locally and then escalating to the state and US Department of Education

Utah International Charter School	Usha Narra, principal
The Utah State Board of Education	Report your concern with the USBE hotline
The US Department of Education	Report your concern here

Storage and Security

In accordance with Board Rule R277-487-3(14), we have adopted a cybersecurity framework called the CIS Controls.

PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT 03.16.2024

We care about your privacy, we use the minimal extent of information we need to provide you with services you requested, we safeguard your data and we do not monetize it or improperly share it.

This Privacy Policy Statement is provided by Utah International Charter School (“we,” “us,” or “our”) in compliance with Utah Code Section 63D-2-103. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Statement explains how we handle your information when you visit this webpage.

We want you to understand how your data may be collected, used, and secured.

Who We Are and How to Reach Us

We operate this governmental website. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us:

Phone: 382-290-1306

Email: unarra@utahinternational.org

Our School Operations Coordinator is Tessa Scheffler, and she can be reached at tscheffler@utahinternational.org

What Information We Collect

We receive, collect and store any information you enter on our website or provide us in any other way. In addition, we collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet. We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page.

How We Use Your Information

When you contact us through our website, as part of the process, we collect personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address. Your personal information will be used for that specific reason only.

Disclosure Practices

Our website is hosted on the WordPress.com platform. WordPress.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to distribute information and receive donations.

Access and Corrections

If you don’t want us to process your data anymore, please contact us at unarra@utahinternational.org or send us mail to: 350 E. Baird Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Keeping Your Information Secure

Your data’s safety is our priority. We have taken adequate measures to protect it. Your data may be stored through WordPress.com’s data storage, databases and the general WordPress.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. All direct payment gateways offered by WordPress.com and used by Utah International Charter School adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.

Note on Records Classification

Personally identifiable information is not classification of records under Utah Code Section 63G, Chapter 2,

Government Records Access and Management Act. Access to government records is governed by Utah Code Section 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act.

Review of This Notice

We want you to feel comfortable using our services, knowing that your privacy is respected and protected. We welcome your feedback on this notice, which is reviewed annually.