FERPA Fundamentals | Origin: CM141
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FERPA and Privacy: A Practical Approach --> FERPA Fundamentals
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I have learned that parents and students have special rights regarding their educational records. I have also learned that sole possession notes are not included in the educational records under FERPA.
I have learned which information from students' files needs to be kept confidential and released after an official request is made within a stipulated timeline. Ensuring that other students' information is not released when releasing a particular student's information was reinforced. This reminded me to be extremely careful when sharing information from combined grade sheets. I also learned about GEPA's guidelines for addressing FERPA violations, including the misappropriation of funds.
I’ve learned that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects the privacy of student education records while granting students the right to inspect and review their records.
I was familiar with FERPA before beginning the training. I reinforced understanding of the key components of FERPA and learned about "sole posession notes"
FERPA helps protect students.
FERPA is crucial in protecting students' privacy and rights.
It guides schools in the disclosure (or nondisclosure) of student records. It also provides guidance to school employees regarding student information in an effort to protect the privacy of students.
FERPA, a law passed in1974, provides protections of a student's educational records, including who has access to these records.
It is important to recognize whether a request falls under a "May" or a "Must" in terms of FERPA.
Be careful not to violate FERPA by clarifying what category information in question falls under, MUST or MAY
Main purpose of FERPA is to protect the privacy of student education records.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a U.S. federal law passed in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records. It gives parents certain rights to access, review, and request corrections to their child's education records. These rights transfer to the student once they turn 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level (such as college). In general, schools must have written permission from the student (or parent, if under 18) to release any information from a student’s education record, with some exceptions allowed by law.
FERPA helps to protect student records, have access to them, & maintained privately.
FERPA protects students school and personal records
Student information is utilized on a need to know basis and not to be shared with anyone that is not the student or does not educate/work with the student.
FERPA serves two primary purposes:
1) It safeguards a student's personally identifiable information
2) It grants rights to parents and eligible students
It is also worth noting that an institution's failure to comply could result in the loss of federal funding.
FERPA is a law that protects students education records so no one can have access to sensitive information regarding your education
An institution has 45 days to respond to a records request.
FERPA protects the privacy of students and their records.
