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Letter to School & College Legal Services of California in regards to a question about whether FERPA permits a school district to disclose...
Student Privacy 101:
Student Privacy at the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to student privacy. We administer the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and we provide technical assistance to help schools and school districts use best practices in their use and management of information about students. This site aims to assist stakeholders in protecting the privacy of students by providing official guidance on FERPA , technical best practices and the answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Responsibility for the Department’s student privacy operations lies in the Office of the Chief Privacy Officer. To learn more about FERPA please click on the video to the right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Student Privacy Matters
01/12/2018
This is an FPCO investigation findings letter to Agora Cyber Charter School relating to FERPA requirements when contracting for online educational...
12/07/2017
Letter in response to an inquiry on FERPA regarding a request from a parent for a copy of a suveillance video of a hazing incident involving...
Guidance & Resources
12/20/2018
The Department is committed to protecting student privacy. To provide more timely and effective assistance to parents and students and to address...
05/22/2018
The administration of college admissions examinations by SEAs and LEAs raises potential legal issues under FERPA, IDEA, PPRA, and State privacy...
06/07/2017
Any organization with electronic records is vulnerable to security breaches, and education agencies are no exception. The PTAC Data Breach...