- LEA Resource, Report, SEA Resource
FAQ: Cloud Computing and Privacy
April 28, 2017
This document is designed to assist educational agencies and institutions that are considering using cloud computing solutions for education data. It contains …
- Report
Identity Authentication Best Practices
April 28, 2017
This brief offers best practice recommendations for developing and implementing effective authentication processes to help ensure that only appropriate individ…
- Report
PII Disclosure Guidance for Reasonable Methods and Written Agreements
April 28, 2017
This document provides guidance for schools, school districts (also referred to as local educational agencies ), postsecondary institutions, and State educatio…
- Report
Integrated Data Systems and Student Privacy
April 28, 2017
This guidance document provides background information on what an Integrated Data System (IDS) is and why educational authorities may choose to participate in …
- 1- or 2-pager
FERPA Exceptions Summary
April 28, 2017
The various exceptions to FERPA can be confusing and difficult to keep track of. The FERPA Exceptions Summary is intended to be a handy visual aid to help iden…
- Model
SEA Contractor Responsibilities under FERPA
April 28, 2017
This document is intended for state educational agencies (SEAs) and/or their contracted companies to use to inform the contractors’ staff about their responsib…
- LEA Resource, Report
Transparency Best Practices
April 28, 2017
Parents often ask questions like “What information are you collecting about my child?” “Why do you need that information, and what do you use it for?” or “How …
- 1- or 2-pager, LEA Resource
Policies for Users of Student Data Checklist
April 28, 2017
This PTAC Document aims to assist schools and districts in crafting data use policies to ensure appropriate protection of students’ data. While it is not manda…
- 1- or 2-pager, LEA Resource
Checklist for Developing School District Privacy Programs
April 28, 2017
This document was developed as a companion piece to the video Developing a Privacy Program for your School District. The document provides an overview and rati…
- 1- or 2-pager, LEA Resource, SEA Resource
Mapping Data Flows Checklist
April 28, 2017
This guidance document is intended to help educational agencies and institutions create visual “maps” of how their data flows in the data systems. Including ma…
- Report
Data Governance and Stewardship
April 28, 2017
This brief provides guidance on how to successfully manage complex data systems by establishing a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance princ…
- LEA Resource, Report, SEA Resource
Data Governance Checklist
April 28, 2017
This checklist is designed to assist stakeholder organizations with establishing and maintaining a successful data governance program by summarizing the key da…
