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Integrated Data Systems and Student Privacy
Jan 16, 2017Learn MoreThis guidance document provides background information on what an Integrated Data System (IDS) is and why educational authorities may choose to participate in …
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Student Data Privacy Legislation: A Summary of 2016 State Legislation
Sep 26, 2016Learn MoreStudent data privacy was a priority issue in state legislatures in 2016, though as expected, states passed fewer student data privacy bills into law than they …
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Building a Trusted Environment for Education Technology Products
May 2, 2016Learn MoreThis paper focuses on the roles and responsibilities of service providers, including education and technology companies, with respect to student data privacy. …
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Model Terms of Service: Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services
Mar 1, 2016Learn MoreThe Privacy Technical Assistance Center, working with the Department of Education’s Family Policy Compliance office, has developed a new checklist document tha…
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Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2015, and What Is Next?
Sep 24, 2015Learn MoreLast year, growing state and district use of education data and increased public attention to the ways in which these data are collected, used, managed, and di…
Student Data and De-Identification
Aug 5, 2015Reg Leichty and Brenda LeongLearn MoreFPF has released its newest paper, Student Data and De-Identification: Understanding De-Identification of Education Records and Related Requirements of FERPA. …
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PII Disclosure Guidance for Reasonable Methods and Written Agreements
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis document provides guidance for schools, school districts (also referred to as local educational agencies ), postsecondary institutions, and State educatio…
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Checklist for Developing School District Privacy Programs
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis 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…
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Data Governance and Stewardship
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis brief provides guidance on how to successfully manage complex data systems by establishing a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance princ…
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FAQ: Cloud Computing and Privacy
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis document is designed to assist educational agencies and institutions that are considering using cloud computing solutions for education data. It contains …
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Identity Authentication Best Practices
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis brief offers best practice recommendations for developing and implementing effective authentication processes to help ensure that only appropriate individ…
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SEA Contractor Responsibilities under FERPA
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis document is intended for state educational agencies (SEAs) and/or their contracted companies to use to inform the contractors’ staff about their responsib…
