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Best Practices for Data Destruction
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreThe Data Destruction document is a best practices guide on properly destroying sensitive student data after it is no longer needed. It details the life cycle o…
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U.S. Department of Education Final FERPA Regulations: Advisory and Overview
Apr 28, 2017Learn MoreThis overview and analysis of the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) finalized regulations to clarify and update the federal Family Educational Rights and Pri…
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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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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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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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FERPA 101 For Local Education Agencies
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreThis 40-minute course will help you to understand the responsibilities of local educational agencies and educational institutions under FERPA. At the end of th…
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Early Childhood Data Privacy Resources
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreStates, communities, and local providers are using data to serve the needs of children and families participating in early childhood programs (e.g., Head Start…
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Electronic Records Management Toolkit
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreA practical set of resources that will assist members of the higher education community in addressing related issues of electronic records management (ERM), e-…
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HEISC Information Security Guide
Apr 27, 2017Learn MoreCampus leaders are grappling with how to effectively manage and understand challenges and issues associated with information security. They also have an intere…
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Student Data Privacy Consortium Website
Apr 6, 2017Learn MoreThe Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) is a non-profit collaborative of schools, districts, regional and state agencies, policy makers, trade organizations…
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A Tale of Two Federal Student Data Privacy Bills
Apr 6, 2017Learn MoreTwo ambitious proposals on student data privacy were proposed in early 2015 in the US House of Representatives. This 2-pager summarizes and analyzes those prop…
