Records (Student Records)

SPPO Issues New Guidance Regarding FERPA and Student Health Records

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Julie P. Reznik on April 24, 2023

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Students

The U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (“SPPO”) recently issued one guide and two guidance documents regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy…

CAS Legal Mailbag – 2/23/23

By Thomas B. Mooney on February 24, 2023

Posted in Board of Education, Generally, Board Organization, Authority and Responsibilities, Public Schools, Records (Student Records)

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I work as a school counseling secretary, and I regularly deal with confidential student information.

Student Privacy Policy Office Releases Guidance on Virtual Learning

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Christopher A. Tracey on March 31, 2020

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Rights of Students, Students

As school closures continue and schools implement distance learning plans, questions and concerns persist concerning the applicability of laws and regulations relating to student confidentiality…
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Commissioner of Education Relaxes Portion of Student Data Privacy Law During School Closure

By Gwen J. Zittoun & Christopher A. Tracey on March 24, 2020

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Rights of Students, Students

As we previously reported, on March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response …
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UPDATE: Student Data Privacy and COVID-19

By Christopher A. Tracey & Gwen J. Zittoun on March 22, 2020

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Rights of Students, Students

On March 21, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7I, Protection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response – Municipal Operations and …
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Student Data Privacy and COVID-19

By Christopher A. Tracey & Gwen J. Zittoun on March 17, 2020

Posted in Featured, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Rights of Students, Students

School districts in Connecticut are busy pulling together plans to educate students at home — whether through formal “distance learning” or otherwise — during the…
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Pearson Student Data Breach: More than 13,000 Schools Impacted

By Gwen J. Zittoun on August 6, 2019

Posted in Colleges and Universities, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Students

Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Pearson, maker of educational programs such as aimswebPlus, suffered a data breach revealing information concerning students from…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/8/2019

By Thomas B. Mooney on May 8, 2019

Posted in Public Schools, Records (Student Records), Students

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I am one of the assistant principals…
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 12/12/2018

By Thomas B. Mooney on December 12, 2018

Posted in Public Schools, Publications and Alerts, Records (Student Records)

Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.

Dear Legal Mailbag:

I very much enjoy the Legal Mailbag, and I have a simple question for you. I’m wondering what can and cannot be placed in students’ cumulative files. In particular, I’m wondering about DCF 136 Forms, school records of behavioral/academic interventions, etc.

Thank you,
A Fan …
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