Schools collect, maintain, use and disclose a large amount of sensitive information of students and employees, including educational records, Social Security numbers, health plan information
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Guidance: Terms of Service Agreements
The Privacy Technical Assistance Center (“PTAC”), a resource center established by the U.S. Department of Education for information on data privacy, recently released guidance relating
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Bureau of Special Education Issues Guidance on a School District’s Ability to Send Records to Out-of-District Placements
On December 24, 2014, the State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (the “Bureau”), issued guidance on a school district’s ability to send student
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California Passes Sweeping New Law Protecting Student Data
The State of California has recently enacted a sweeping new law that restricts the use of student data by third-party vendors. This legislation prohibits education
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US Department of Education Releases Guidelines for Communicating Student Data Collection Practices to Parents
The U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) has recently published a document with guidance for school districts concerning communicating with parents concerning the collection, retention and
U.S. Department of Education Releases Best Practices for Protecting Student Data
The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) has recently released requirements and best practices for protecting student privacy while utilizing only educational
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States Send Letter to Department of Education Stating That They Won’t Share Student Data
Education chiefs from 34 states have made a public declaration that their states will not share personally identifiable student data with the federal government. In
New Study Warns of Risks of Using Cloud-Based Record Storage
School districts around the country are increasingly using cloud-based technologies to store their data. According to a recent study by the Fordham University Law School’s
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State Department of Education Clarifies Rules on Whether School Districts May Share IEPs With Paraprofessionals
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has recently clarified the responsibilities of school districts under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) with
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U.S. Department of Education Provides Technical Assistance to School Districts on Privacy, Security and Storage of Student Information
In an effort to assist educational institutions in the area of privacy, security and confidentiality of student records, the U.S. Department of Education has established
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