Early Childhood | Protecting Student Privacy

Guidance

Know Your Rights: FERPA Protections for Student Health Records

This one-page document provides a brief overview of parents’ and eligible students’ rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), with a particular focus on student health records. The document is a high-level summary of the Student Privacy Policy Office’s

Guidance

Understanding the Confidentiality Requirements Applicable to IDEA Early Childhood Programs FAQ

The purpose of this document is to assist early childhood programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)—Part B section 611 (Grants to States), Part B section 619 (Preschool Grants), and Part C (Grants for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities)—with addressing privacy and confidentiality questions.

Best Practices

Early Childhood Regional Meeting Resource List

This document provides a comprehensive list of links to NCES, ED, and other state practitioner’s related resources directly and indirectly related to Early Childhood data system practitioners. It includes applicable guidance documents in the areas of data use, research, privacy and security

Guidance

Case Study #2: Head Start Program

This case study illustrates a scenario where a State educational agency enters into an agreement to share education data with a Head Start Program.

Guidance

Recorded Webinars

Intersection of FERPA and IDEA Confidentiality Provisions - March 2012

This webinar discusses how the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) interacts with IDEA Part B Confidentiality provisions.

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