Krishnan urges DOE to adopt affirmative consent policy beyond FERPA exception
Krishnan expresses shock at the FERPA exception, urges DOE to adopt a consent or notification policy for student data sharing, and argues NYC should hold itself to a higher standard given its advanced screen time and AI policies.
Thank you for your testimony.
I would just conclude by saying I know that exception under FERPA.
And when I read about it, I was very shocked just because the way in which tech, big tech, data, AI has exploded.
I mean, FERPA, you know, the landscape is changing so fast every single day.
We're reading a conversation right now nationally about AI, the lack of regulation.
I strongly feel that we as New York City must do more to protect our children's, minors'data.
And so I'd urge you all to consider a consent policy or notification.
I don't think we should be relying on the exception.
I know a lot of school districts across the country rely on that FERPA exception to not get parental consent.
But I want to hold us to a higher standard.
We are passing some of the most advanced policies around screen time and AI in the country.
This is an area where we shouldn't be sort of backing into consent, but we have to affirmatively, I think, seek consent.
I urge you all to think about that.
Thank you.
Thank you.