Transparency Best Practices for Schools and Districts - September 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 12:00

This webinar presents a number of best practices for schools and districts to use for communicating with parents about student data.

This webinar recording is approxmiately 26 minutes long.

Audience

Early Childhood Educators

K-12 School Officials

Parents and Students

Postsecondary School Officials

Topics

Data Governance

Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)

Supporting Materials

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Transparency Best Practices for Schools and Districts Presentation Slides1.75 MB	1.75 MB
Transparency Best Practices for Schools and Districts Presentation Transcript385.84 KB	385.84 KB

Featured Resources

A Parent Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. This guide provides general information on a parent’s rights under FERPA.

An Eligible Student Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, the student becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. This guide provides general information on an eligible student’s rights under FERPA.

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) General Guidance

This guidance document reviews parents’ rights under the PPRA and education officials’ obligations in implementing the PPRA. The PPRA applies to the programs and activities of a State educational agency (SEA), local educational agency (LEA), or other recipient of funds under any program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. (20 U.S.C. § 1232h, 34 CFR Part 98)

SPPO-21-01

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