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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Model: ND FERPA Release Form for Parents
May 16, 2017Learn MoreThis is a model document that can be used by LEAs as a FERPA data release form for parents.
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Model: ND Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools
May 16, 2017Learn MoreThis is a model document to be used by LEA officials regarding notification of rights under FERPA for K-12 schools.
Parent Resources
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Model Webpage: Denver Online Learning Tool Permission Form
May 20, 2017Learn MoreThis model resource makes parents aware of federal laws and regulations that apply to the use of technology to support classrooms, and require parent consent i…
Local Education Agency Resources
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Model: Prohibited Activities without Prior Consent
Aug 4, 2019Learn MoreThis model document describes certain information gathering practices that would be prohibited in accordance with the law.
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Model: Data Ownership and Access Policy
Aug 4, 2019Learn MoreThis model document sets a policy for LEAs to engage in data sharing with data owners such as students. It sets requirements for when and how data can be relea…
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.
