N.Y. Education Law § 2-b: Use of student social security numbers restricted

§ 2-b. Use of student social security numbers restricted. No public or

private elementary or secondary school or college as defined in section

two of this article shall display any student's social security number

to identify such student for posting or public listing of grades, on

class rosters or other lists provided to teachers, on student

identification cards, in student directories or similar listings, or,

unless specifically authorized or required by law, for any public

identification purpose.