Welcome to Student Privacy Compass
Student Privacy Compass (formerly known as FERPA|Sherpa) is the student privacy resource center website. This site is your tool for finding information, news, and opinions on maintaining student data privacy. Student Privacy Compass is an initiative of the Future of Privacy Forum.
Educator Resources
Educators are the first line of defense in ensuring the privacy of student data. From ensuring sufficient passwords to selecting privacy-protective apps to teaching students about digital citizenship, educators have an essential role to play in securing student information.
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FOIA vs. FERPA/Scalia vs. Posner
May 21, 2017Kristin KnottsLearn MoreThis article examines how authorities under the Freedom of Information Act relate to FERPA. Login required.
Student Resources
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Student Privacy 101: Health Privacy in Schools – What Law Applies?
May 11, 2017Robert Gellman and Pam DixonLearn MoreWhether your records are covered under HIPAA or FERPA — or in some cases are not covered under any law — can be a challenging question to answer in some instan…
Parent Resources
- News Article, Website
Student Privacy 101: Health Privacy in Schools – What Law Applies?
May 11, 2017Robert Gellman and Pam DixonLearn MoreWhether your records are covered under HIPAA or FERPA — or in some cases are not covered under any law — can be a challenging question to answer in some instan…
Local Education Agency Resources
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Student Privacy and the Protection of Pupil Rights Act as Amended by No Child Left Behind
May 21, 2017Lynn DaggettLearn MoreThis article examines the Protection of Pupil Rights Act and how it interacts with FERPA, and how the No Child Left Behind legislation affects both laws and st…
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Sharing Student Information with Police: Balancing Student Rights with School Safety
May 21, 2017Lynn M. DaggettLearn MoreThis paper focuses on the body of laws (including FERPA) governing schools’ sharing of student information with police, an issue in both K-12 and higher educat…
Explore All Resources
The Student Privacy Compass aims to provide a one-stop shop for education privacy-related resources to all stakeholders in the student privacy conversation: students, parents, educators and education agencies, the edtech industry, and policymakers struggling to grapple with the ever-changing student privacy legal landscape.
Where Do I Start?
Not sure where to start? These questions provide answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about student privacy.
If you don’t find an answer to your question here, feel free to contact us.
