Changes to Google Services for Students
The North Syracuse Central School District Technology Department has been informed by the New York State Education Department that we are required to make changes to student access for certain Google Additional Services. This directive comes from the Chief Privacy Officer at NYSED to ensure compliance with Ed Law 2-d, as Google is not able to sign a Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) for these additional services.What’s Changing?
- Google Core Services (Gmail, Classroom, Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Calendar, Sheets, etc.) are NOT affected. Students and teachers can continue using these services as they currently do.
- Google Additional Services (YouTube, Translate, Earth, Photos, etc.) will be disabled for student accounts at the end of the day on February 14, 2025, just before the mid-winter break.
How Will This Affect Students?
- Students will no longer be able to directly access or use YouTube, Google Translate, Google Earth, Google Photos and other Additional Services while logged into their district accounts.
- Teachers will still be able to use YouTube for instructional purposes. They can embed YouTube videos in Google Classroom, Slides and other approved educational tools such as EdPuzzle for students to view.
- The district’s ENL staff has prepared alternative solutions for translation needs, including built-in translation tools within some Google Core Apps.
- This change only applies to student accounts. Staff members will retain access to Google Additional Services.
For more details, visit the RIC One Google Resource Hub: https://googleresourcehub.ricone.org/