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Reynoldsburg student information stolen
Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:48 PM
By Charlie Boss
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
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* Read Superintendent Stephen Dackin's letter
A laptop stolen over the weekend contained personal information about 4,259
Reynoldsburg students, the district said today. The data included Social
Security numbers as well as names, addresses and phone numbers.
A computer technician had been using the laptop to transfer student
information about an electronic lunch payment system to the district's
schools. He completed that work last week but didn't delete the information
from the laptop, which was stolen from his car Saturday.
He filed a police report Monday but didn't realize that the student
information was on the laptop until yesterday, officials said.
About two-thirds of the district's students could be affected. Their
families are to receive automated calls this afternoon, and a letter from
Superintendent Stephen Dackin is being sent to homes. Dackin said he learned
about the incident yesterday.
"Under state law, the administration must inform persons affected within 45
days of discovering a breach of security, as long as it does not impede a
police investigation," Dackin wrote in his letter. "However, I felt it was
important to inform you as soon as possible so that you may take steps to
protect your family's personal information."
Columbus police, the district and its insurance company are all
investigating. The technician is on paid leave.
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