How to Comply with Student Data Privacy Laws

There is an increase in student privacy concerns this school year as educators face new challenges like ransomware attacks and changing regulations regarding student gender identity. To ensure compliance with current laws, it is more important than ever to verify and update your policies and procedures. Education records and personally identifiable information are protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). While the basic requirements are straightforward, how to handle health or safety emergencies, disclosure of multiple students' records, and students’ amendment requests can be less clear. To avoid complaints to the Department of Education, withholding of federal funding, or civil lawsuits, you must be aware of all the details. Rick Verstegen will guide you through the underlying case law step by step. Practical strategies will be taught to help you navigate this sensitive subject.

What You’ll Learn
During this webinar our expert speaker will discuss:

• What documents are “education records”
• When you may  disclose records with or without student consent
• May you disclose records under health or safety emergencies
• How must you track record requests and disclosures
• When you may disclose records involving multiple students
• What technology issues and information security controls should you consider
• How can students, parents, and others request record changes
• How student privacy laws and judicial viewpoints have evolved