Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)

This letter is meant to inform Local Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.

The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) is performing a four-year review of a sample of the websites of 1,504 local education agencies (LEAs) to identify whether and how these websites include information about student privacy.

This resource aims to provide parents of K-12 students information to help understand what it means when your school has a data breach, as well as provide tools and best practices to help navigate the sometimes confusing process of protecting your children’s data in the event of a breach.

SPPO-21-03

A flyer that indicates; "Before you share that student record, stop, think! Remember it's up to you to keep student data safe."

A flyer that indicates; "Caution when handling student information."

A flyer that indicates; "Don't Take the Bait! Be aware of phishing email scams. Don't reply to requests for $ or information."

A flyer that indicates; FERPA considerations.

A flyer that indicates; "Malware is everywhere! If you don't trust the link, don't click it!"

A flyer that indicates; types of Personally Identifiable Information