Student ID Numbers Can a school district require a social security number as their student identification number?
A social security number (SSN) is generally used to report students in the state system. Most student-identifiable information (including SSN) are protected as confidential by state and federal law. A student who does not have a social security number or whose parents do not wish to disclose it will be assigned a state-issued number. While the preference is to use the SSN (it is easier to track students through a 13 year academic program that may involve a number of transfers), refusing to provide it is not a basis for refusing to enroll an eligible student.
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- Student ID Numbers Can a school district require a social security number as their student identification number?
