Ant-Big Brother Act Notice

Flo Girman                (609) 871 3434 (x2020) 

Supervisor of  Technology                         E-mail: fgirman@edgewaterparksd.org

Dear Parents/Guardians:

In recent years, the Edgewater Park School District has been increasing its integration of technology into classrooms. For the 2025-2026 school year all Kindergarten-8th Grade students will continue to have access to use District Chromebooks during the school day and at home after school. Studies have shown that technology integration has enhanced student learning and increased productivity in the classroom significantly. With this extensive initiative, comes the need to protect our students and our technology.

As such, the district purchased and installed a software program that monitors, filters, and tracks the location of students’ Chromebooks. This program, called GoGuardian, records all internet activity in the Chrome browser when students log in using their Edgewater Park Google account. The monitoring and recording happens regardless of the student’s location. GoGuardian only monitors and collects internet activity: it does not collect photos or videos of students, staff members, or any school activities. This ensures that students use their devices for legitimate school purposes.

Because of our tracking software, the State of New Jersey requires us to inform you about the “Anti-Big Brother” Act: P.L.2013, CHAPTER 44, approved April 15, 2013, Senate No. 2057. This public law states that our district will provide “written or electronic notification that the electronic device may record or collect information on the student’s activity or the student’s use of the device if the electronic device is equipped with a camera, global positioning system, or other feature capable of recording or collecting information on the student’s activity or use of the device... The notice is required to have a form attached which provides for a parent or guardian signature acknowledging receipt of the form.” Click on this link, or type it into your browser, to read the act: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2012/Bills/S2500/2057_I1.HTM

Please note that the Edgewater Park Township School District shall not use any of GoGuardian’s capabilities in a manner that would violate the privacy rights of the student or any individual residing with the student.

To meet the requirements set forth in this public law, we need you to acknowledge receipt of information about the Anti‐Big Brother Act for the 2025‐2026 school year.

Thank you,

Flo Girman

Supervisor of Technology