On December 2, 2011, the United States Department of Education (“Department”) issued revised regulations for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), the federal
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Proposed Rulemaking under FERPA
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The United States Department of Education (“DOE”) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). The…
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Kentucky Attorney General Clarifies Scope of Education Records Disclosable Under FERPA
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A parent in Kentucky requested all documents that involved his daughter, including communications between eight school district employees. The parent specified that this request included…
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Family Policy Compliance Office Releases Guidance Concerning FERPA and H1N1 Outbreaks
In October, 2009, the Family Policy Compliance Office (“FPCO”), issued a policy memorandum designed to guide local school districts in complying with the provisions of…
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Non-Custodial Guardians Rights Issue Clarified by Second Circuit
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The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently dismissed an IDEA claim of a noncustodial parent, based on the fact that he did not have…
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