2016 Colorado Data Privacy Law Resources

Introduction

As CDE works to analyze, interpret, and comply with the new Colorado Data Privacy Law (C.R.S. 22-16-101 et. al. formerly HB16-1423 (PDF)), we will be providing resources to assist the other parties who have obligations under the law in fulfilling those requirements.  Content will be added as it becomes available.

CDE has presented an implementation timeline to the State Board of Education.  This timeline discusses the approximate dates when our requirements from the law will be completed.

General Guidance

• CDE Presentation for Districts on New Data Privacy Law (PDF) (Updated 9/29/2017)
• Superintendent Presentation on New Law (PDF)
• Fact Sheet on New Law (PDF)

Contracts and Agreements

• New Executed Contracts
• LEP Contract Template (Annotated) (DOC)
• LEP Contract Template (Clean) (DOC)
• LEP Contract Template Presentation (PDF)

Data Collection Guidance

• LEPs must post a link to CDE's Data Portal.  Here's an information sheet about the Data Portal.

Transparency Guidance

• Best Practices for Informing Parents about Data Collection (PDF)
• CDE's On-Demand Providers Transparency page

Third Party Guidance

• Letter to third parties who receive Personally Identifiable Information from CDE (PDF)
• Fact Sheet - School Services and Contract and On-Demand Providers (DOC)
• Colorado State Board of Education Contractor Data Breach Policy (PDF)

CDE Compliance Activities

• Per C.R.S.22-16-105 (2)(a), CDE is required to create a research review process and gain approval from the State Board of Education.  The State Board approved the process on September 14, 2016.  View the process presentation.

Contact

If you have questions, contact the Data Privacy Office at dataprivacy@cde.state.co.us.