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This 2025 letter of finding sent to the Middleton Cross Plains Area School District addresses a parent’s complaint under FERPA regarding access to…
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July 16, 2025, 2-3pm ET: Data Sharing within the FERPA Framework. This session will cover FERPA’s data protection requirements, its exceptions to general consent for data disclosure, and requirements and best practices for written agreements.
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July 23, 2025, 2-3pm ET: Disclosure Avoidance. Join this webinar for a discussion of disclosure avoidance methodology and best practices.
July 30, 2025, 2-3pm ET: Demystifying FERPA: Navigating Access and Amendment Requests with Trust and Clarity. This webinar will focus on the rights of parents and eligible students to access and request amendments to education records under FERPA.
Student Privacy at the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to protecting student privacy. We administer and enforce student privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). In addition, we provide technical assistance to help schools and school districts safeguard information about students.
To learn more about federal student privacy laws and your rights please see the short video to the right or explore these other resources:
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Student Privacy Matters
The Department of Education (Department) is required to notify annually each State educational agency (SEA) and each local…
This letter is meant to inform State Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.
Resources
This guidance document has been rescinded. An updated version will be forthcoming.
This document is…
The list of resources contained in this Excel spreadsheet includes all “guidance documents” issued by the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO).…
The list of resources contained in this Excel spreadsheet includes all “guidance documents” issued by the Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO).…