Module 9: Education Flashcards
what is covered by privacy in education?
Personal information retained in student records, such as -grades -disciplinary actions -educational software and other programs collection and use of student data
are afforded privacy protection under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment.
what is FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
privacy protection for students and their education records that recieve federal funding
What are the 4 key components of FERPA
- Notice
- consent
- access and correction
- security and accountability
FERPA Nptice
–Students should receive annual notices of their rights
- -Education records are directly related to students and include:
- -academic
- -disciplinary
- -financial information in hard copy or electronic form
FERPA: Access and Correction
Students have the right to:
– Access, inspect and review their personal information held by their school
– Request corrections or updates to their personal information
– Request a hearing if a request to make a correction or update is denied
FERPA: Security and Accountability
Students and applicable parents are given the option to opt out or block the release of directory information
– Social Security numbers or student ID numbers are excluded from directory
information
– Complaints can be filed with the U.S. Dept of Education
FERPA Scenario
An independent occupational therapist has been contracted by Anytown High School to provide services to five students. He shares one student’s educational history with a former colleague to help develop a plan of action to better fit this student’s needs
Exeception or Non-exception?
Non-exception:
While the school-contracted employee has access, sharing it with a 3rd party without consent is a violation of the regulation
FERPA Scenario
School Instruction Improvement Company, Inc. accesses school records in order to verify the demographics of the student body
exception:
disclosing info to organizations on behalf of schools for test development, student aid programs or instruction improvement is acceptable disclosure
FEPRA Scenario:
A late afternoon structural fire has blocked access to a road where several students reside,
making it unsafe for them to return to their homes after school until the situation has been
resolved. A parent volunteer at the school assists in accessing school records to determine
which students are affected so that alternative arrangements can be made for their safety.
exception:
as a threat of harm is articulable and significant, information can be disclosed to any individual with the ability to assist in the situation
FERPA situation
A subpoena has been granted to a local law enforcement officer to access a student’s records in connection with a criminal matter. While at the school, they hear that another student may be involved and asks to see that person’s records as well, since they’re already there, in order to save time and paperwork.
non-exception:
while the subpoena grants the officer access to a specific student’s records, they may not have authority and/or enough information to justify accessing another student’s records
Anystate University is putting together a financial aid proposal for a student who applied to the school and reviews their records to determine if the student is eligible for an academic
scholarship
exception:
since the access is in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied
FERPA Amendment
it allows schools to sell student directory info to commercial entities
directory info includes:
- -name
- -address
- -phone
- -area of study
- -honors’
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
broadened PPRA by putting requirements on schools to enact collection, disclosure or use policies regarding personal info about students for commercial purposes
–must be an opt-out option
Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Amendments
- policy
- notice
- -must provide an opt-out option
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
- policy
- notice
- -must provide an opt-out option
Education Technology Case Study
Google responded to the growing trend of technology in the classroom by developing free Apps for Education. It included Gmail, Calendar, Docs and Classroom. A lawsuit was filed against Google in 2014 when it was discovered that the company was scanning millions of emails sent to and received by students for commercial purposes, thus violating FERPA.
results?
The Department of Education provided guidelines on how to apply FERPA in the online
arena
• Companies began to apply self-regulation policies which pledged to safeguard student
information
• Violations of pledges would be subject to enforcement under Section 5 of the FTC
Online privacy for children
children are on the internet at an early age. children may not understand that data is being collected or how its used, nor can they give meaningful consent; there for the the childrens online privacy protect act was enacted
Children’s online privacy protection act (COPPA) brought forth:
- child-centered websites and services
- clear notice of data collected
- parental consent required to collect PI of children under 13
CCPA State regulations in CA and Delaware
- -right to request removal of PI
- -online advertising to minors prohibited
- -online advertising based on minor’s PI restrictred
Technology in education
tech companies that provide
- free teaching material
- online posting of homework
- online communication and grades
all are subject to laws and regulations of FERPA, PPRA, and NCLBA
K-12 School Service Provider Pledge to Safeguard Student Privacy
prohibits the selling of student personal information and the use of collected information for targeting advertisements to students, amongst other provisions
Education Technology: tech companies
Technology companies that provide free teaching material, online posting of
homework, online communication and grades are subject to the laws and regulations
of FERPA, PPRA and NCLBA.
Education technology: Applying FERPA
The Department of Education issued guidelines to provide assistance as to how FERPA
applies to online entities.
Education technology: Student Privacy pledge
The “K-12 School Service Provider Pledge to Safeguard Student Privacy” prohibits the
selling of student personal information and the use of collected information for targeting advertisements to students, amongst other provisions.
What are the key components of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
A) Compliance, monitoring, reporting and auditing
B) Notice, consent, access and correction, and security and accountability
C)Individual rights, transparency, consent, training and safeguards
D) Administrative, policy and technical controls to protect student personal information
B
Under FERPA, how often should students receive notice of their rights? A) Once, upon enrollment B) Every six months C) Annually D) Only upon request
C
True or false? The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) broadened the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).
True
False
True
True or false? Technology companies that provide free teaching material are subject to the laws and regulations of FERPA, PPRA and NCLBA.
True
False
True
Which legislation provides rights to parents of minors regarding sensitive information from students via surveys?
A)Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
B)Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
B
