I learned that a ruling was made that students may not be “anonymous,” even in a distance education setting. Therefore, while certain information is protected, participation in an academic activity can still be required for all students.
I learned that requests from the military for information on students must be supplied when requested.
This section gives many examples of what a FERPA situation can be about including needing permission from students which appear in a Youtube video recorded by a teacher, it also shows that the school can give out personal information to government agencies if the reasoning and need for such information is necessary. It also shows that even if a student wishes to opt out of press release and direct information they are still not allowed to be anonymous in distance learning.
Hippa/Ferpa are the correct guidelines when handling and are always adjusting to maintain technological advances as many of us are turning more electronic/digital than paper.
Comment on Luis Arturo Joachin's post: si tienen una diferencia una protege los registros académicos y el otro protege los registros médicos
While HERPA and HIPPA are very similar, there are some differences.
While HERPA and HIPPA are very similar, there are some differences.
FERPA and HIPPA are very similar in a lot of aspects.
FERPA rights can have exceptions in certain scenarios.
Published content from student/school-sponsored activities, events and recognition lists are considered under FERPA and must addressed as part of its handling of Directory Information. Third party vendors and service providers that in practice deal with FERPA protected student information to provide services, also fall under FERPA. Other regulatory rules and statutes such as HIPPA, the Solomon Act and the Patriot Act can affect and supersedes requirement under FERPA depending on the way and by who the information is used like health or financial information. Technology is pushing society away from paper records to electronic ones and they are to be protected just the same.
FERPA, HIPAA, and Homeland Security all have different regulations. Some vendors must also comply with FERPA.
I wasn't aware that the housing provider also fell under the FERPA protections:
"A student housing facility owned by a third party that has a contract with an institution to provide housing for its students is considered to be under the control of the institution (whether the rent is paid directly by students or by the institution on their behalf). Therefore, records maintained by the third party or the institution, related to students living in that housing, are subject to FERPA."
I wonder if this applies to someone who, for example, does not have a contract with the school, but the student still uses Financial Aid to pay for the housing.
FERPA rights have exceptions especially when it is a matter of national security.
While a student may opt-out of Directory Information, they are still required to provide their name when participating in an online course, such as submitting a weekly discussion board post. Students are not able to post anonymously in an online course.
Rights and protections of student info, institutional safeguards, and federal safeguards protect all parties from violations and regulatory investigations.
This online course has provided me with information pertaining to students rights and the protection of those rights. It also gives a clear pathway for institutions to remain compliant while focusing on protecting the privacy of student records.
It was useful to reread information on online and asynchronous classes and videotaping and releasing this information on social media by students themselves as well.
I've learned that FERPA provides a framework for protecting student privacy but also presents various challenges and considerations for educational institutions.
This sections explains the differences between FERPA and HIPPA
Pretty much identical to HIPPA.
