We seek a strong partnership with families to balance successful learning experiences with protecting your child’s privacy and personal information. In order for the Brandywine Heights Area School District to provide students with quality learning resources, our schools use websites operated by third parties. In order for our students to use these programs and services, there are times when a service provider might request certain personally identifiable student information, such as the student’s name, a username, a password, or an email address if applicable

Under federal law titled Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), apps and websites must provide parental notification and obtain parental consent before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. The law permits school districts to consent to the collection of personal information on behalf of all of its students, thereby eliminating the need for individual parental consent given directly to the website. For more information on COPPA, please visit the Federal Trade Commission's website.

A list of the educational apps and websites used in various Brandywine Heights classrooms is found here: List of Programs at BHASD . Each resource found on this page contains a link to a privacy policy, which describes how that website collects and uses student data. As curriculum and technology change, Brandywine Heights Area School District reviews and updates the list of websites. Please check back periodically for the most updated information.

For questions regarding COPPA and Brandywine Heights Area School District’s use of educational software, please contact Mrs. Carly Knecht, Director of Learning and Technology at carkne@bhasd.org.