But ASCL’s legal expert Richard Bird said: “The new law is based on a misunderstanding of what these systems are; it is not fingerprinting as understood by the police.If schools are unable to keep data secure, biometric template information is the last thing that should concern civil liberties campaigners.
“The definition of ‘parent’ is also complicated - in some cases there are up to five people with parental rights. It is very unclear.
Schools also keep academic records, behavioral records, medical records & counseling notes which are much more sensitive than a string of binary gibberish that cannot be used to learn anything about a student.
Other posts on biometrics and schools.
UPDATE:
See: This is What a Fingerprint Template Looks Like
