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Complying with FERPA and Other Federal Privacy and Security Laws and Maximizing Appropriate Data Use
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreIn addition to understanding and complying with FERPA, states also have the responsibility to understand and comply with state data privacy and security laws, …
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Video: Who Uses Student Data?
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreMost personal student information stays local. Districts, states, and the federal government all collect data about students for important purposes like inform…
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Getting the Facts Straight about Education Data
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreThis resource provides facts about common education data misconceptions, including the perceived federal role in data collection, sensitive student information…
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Federal Privacy Laws that Apply to Children and Education
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreThis resource identifies federal policies that safeguard and protect the confidentiality of personal information. Although this list is not exhaustive, it high…
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State Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2014, and What Is Next?
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreTo address emerging concerns, new demands for student data, and increasing use of technology in classrooms, states introduced and passed an unprecedented numbe…
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Student Data and Consent Policies: Avoiding Unintended Consequences
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreSchools use data for different purposes, which have different degrees of impact on a student’s educational experience: administrative, instructional, assessmen…
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Student Data Collection, Access, and Storage: Separating Fact from Fiction
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreDistrict and state data systems are constructed to ensure that individuals can access only the data that are appropriate for their role. Still, questions from …
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Getting the Facts Straight about Education Data: Common Core State Standards–Associated Assessment Consortia
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreMost states have voluntarily adopted the Common Core State Standards to serve as their education expectations. To consistently and transparently measure the sk…
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Infographic: Who Uses Student Data?
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreMost personal student information stays local. Districts, states, and the federal government all collect data about students for important purposes like inform…
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FERPA 201: Data Sharing Under FERPA
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreThis 30-minute course examines in greater depth and detail some of the concepts introduced to you in PTAC's "FERPA 101" course. It provides an overview of the …
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Colorado Sample LEA Privacy and Security Policies
Apr 27, 2017Learn MorePer the Student Data Transparency and Security Act (PDF), the Colorado Department of Education is required to provide Local Education Providers (LEPs) with a s…
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New York Data Security & Privacy Resource Center
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreThis website provides context on data security and privacy issues in K-12 education, introduces NYS education law 2-d, discusses privacy challenges and concern…