This 2013 short video highlights the key points of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for parents and students. Student Privacy 101 (Video)
Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and Students
Category Archives: Privacy – Data Security
IDEA and FERPA Privacy Provisions: Understanding the Basics
Conference: Division for Early Childhood Date: October 2015 Presenters: Ross Lemke & Sharon Walsh This 2015 DEC conference presentation informs viewers of the privacy provisions under IDEA Part C, IDEA […]
Data De-identification: An Overview of Basic Terms
This 2014 document is intended to assist early intervention service programs and providers and preschool special education programs and agencies in maintaining compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements under IDEA […]
Frequently Asked Questions: IDEA Early Childhood – Disclosure Avoidance
This 2014 document is an adaptation of the 2012 release of Frequently Asked Questions – Disclosure Avoidance intended for K-12 audiences. Presented here in the form of responses to frequently […]
Data Security and Management Training: Best Practice Considerations
This 2011 brief (updated in 2015) provides best practices for data security and data management trainings for educational leaders. The brief discusses key training concepts to follow, content, delivery methods, […]
Identity Authentication Best Practices
This 2012 brief offers best practice recommendations for developing and implementing effective authentication processes to help ensure that only appropriate individuals and entities have access to education records. General suggestions […]
Cloud Computing
This 2015 update of a 2012 document is designed to assist educational agencies and institutions that are considering using cloud computing solutions for education data. It contains responses to frequently […]
Data Security Threats: Education Systems in the Crosshairs
This 2012 presentation reviews security threats to education data systems, including common ways in which these systems can be exploited. It also offers suggestions on assessing system vulnerabilities and mitigating […]
Data Security: Top Threats to Data Protection
This 2011 brief outlines critical threats to educational data and information systems. Threats are divided into two categories: technical and non-technical. A brief description of each threat is followed by […]
Data Security Checklist
This 2011 document assists stakeholder organizations, such as state and local educational agencies, with developing and maintaining a successful data security program. Published by: Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Data […]
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