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FERPA and Access to Public Records
May 21, 2017Student Press Law CenterLearn MoreThis white paper outlines myths and facts with respect to the media's access to student data and other public records under FERPA.
- Other Resources
FERPA: A Practical Guide
May 21, 2017Donica Thomas VarnerLearn MoreThis presentation outlines definitions under FERPA pertaining to universities, protections of student privacy and data, and requirements for university officia…
- News Article
FERPA: When is Bullying Considered a Health Safety Emergency?
May 21, 2017Tracey L. SchneiderLearn MoreThis paper will address the limitations that FERPA places on educational institutions with regard to disclosure of confidential student information in health a…
- News Article
FERPA in the Twenty-First Century: Failure to Effectively Regulate Privacy for All Students
May 21, 2017Lynn M. DaggettLearn MoreThis article discusses an overview of FERPA, Congressional intent in passage of FERPA and related amendments, legal developments of FERPA in the 20th century, …
- News Article
Communication as Prevention to Tragedy: FERPA in a Society of School Violence
May 21, 2017Megan M. DavorenLearn MoreThis Article clarifies what communications FERPA allows with respect to students who may harm themselves or others, and suggests an amendment to help administr…
- News Article
FERPA and the Press: A right to access information?
May 21, 2017Erin EscofferyLearn MoreThe article offers information on FERPA and the press's right to access information regarding personal data of students.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act A Guide for First Responders and Law Enforcement
May 21, 2017Learn MoreThis guide provides law enforcement officers with overall guidance on what information schools can provide to law enforcement.
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FAQ on Disclosure of Student Information to Law Enforcement
May 21, 2017Office of the General Counsel and Privacy OfficerLearn MoreThis resource from local law enforcement in Broward County provides school district officials with answers to frequently asked questions about their obligation…
- News Article
ESPN V. Ohio State: The Ohio Supreme Court uses FERPA to play Defense for Offensive Athletic Programs
May 21, 2017Konrad R. KrebsLearn MoreThis article discusses the application of FERPA to information regarding student athlete misconduct, and specifically the Ohio State court case of ESPN vs. Ohi…
- News Article
Educational Privacy in the Online Classroom: FERPA, MOOCs, and the Big Data Conundrum
May 21, 2017Elise YoungLearn MoreThis article discusses how FERPA and other Federal privacy laws apply to institutions that offer MOOCs.
- News Article
Deciphering the Supremacy of Federal Funding Conditions: Why State Open Records Laws Must Yield to FERPA
May 21, 2017Mathilda McGee-TubbLearn MoreThis article proposes a framework for more uniformly resolving the relationship between FERPA and state open records laws. It argues that FERPA is a valid Fede…
- News Article
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…
