Parents: Please Update Student Address and Contact Information and Complete Digital Equity and Learning Preferences
Parent Portal accounts are created at the district level. Please contact your child's school to add your email address to PowerSchool or click here to make a request.
*IMPORTANT NOTE*Parent Portal account registration should be completed on a PC or laptop. Unfortunately, the registration cannot be completed on a mobile device. Once your account is created by the district and you have connected with your student accounts, you can utilize the mobile app.
STUDENT DATA CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
I acknowledge my responsibility to respect the confidentiality of student records and to act in a professional manner in the handling of student data. I will ensure that confidential data, including data on individual students, is not created, collected, stored, maintained, or disseminated in violation of state and federal laws.
Furthermore, I agree to the following guidelines regarding the appropriate use of student data collected by myself or made available to me:
I will comply with school district, state, and federal confidentiality laws, including the state Data and Information Governance and Use Policy, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g and 34 CFR Part 99; and, and the Gadsden City School District Student Data Confidentiality Agreement.
Student data will only be accessed for students for whom I have a legitimate educational interest and will be used for the sole purpose of improving student achievement.
I understand that student-specific data is never to be transmitted via e‐mail or as an e‐mail attachment unless the file is encrypted and/or password protected.
I understand that it is illegal for a student to have access to another student’s data. I will not share any student’s information from any source with another student.
I will securely log in and out of the programs that store student-specific data. I will not share my password.
Regardless of its format, I will treat all information with respect for student privacy. I will not leave student data in any form accessible or unattended, including information on a computer display.
By Signing into this program, I acknowledge, understand, and agree to accept all terms and conditions of the Gadsden City Schools Student Data Confidentiality Agreement.
