Education

Schools are required by law to protect students’ privacy, and now with the switch to online learning, schools are forced to protect students’ privacy in new ways. Teachers and students are directly communicating through recordings, and virtual demonstrations, which means students’ faces and voices must be redacted to protect their identities. Please, see the articles below on education.

March 10, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Amended Student Data Law in the State of Virginia

Virginia’s SB 951 is a student data protection and personal privacy law that was amended in the U.S. state of Virginia in 2017.

March 10, 2022 | 4 minutes read

The Student Data Privacy Landscape in Arizona

Arizona’s SOPIPA, also known as Senate Bill 1314, is a student data protection and personal privacy law that was passed in 2017.

December 06, 2021 | 5 minutes read

Section 504, A New Standard for Equality in Education

Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 mandates that educational institutions provide accommodations to children with disabilities.

August 27, 2021 | 5 minutes read

Texas Education Code section 29.022, Video Cameras In Special Education Classrooms

Texas Education Code section 29.002 mandates that school districts within the state conduct video and audio surveillance in certain special education classrooms and settings upon request.

August 17, 2021 | 4 minutes read

The Children’s Internet Protection Act and Its Implications

The Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA for short is a federal law passed in 2000 that addressed concerns relating to children’s access to harmful, offensive, or obscene content that may be viewed while using the internet.

August 12, 2021 | 4 minutes read

The PPRA and the Rights of Students and Parents

The PPRA affords parents and students who are either 18 or classified as emancipated minors certain rights in relation to the conduction of surveys, the collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.

July 15, 2020 | 8 minutes read

School Reopenings & Student Privacy

Coronavirus is changing the way schools operate. If there are recordings of students participating, communicating, or giving demonstrations, then the information faces FERPA policies and heavy redaction from school administrators or other resources.

March 23, 2020 | 8 minutes read

COVID19 FERPA Community and Student Privacy

Closing schools is just one step to complying with government safety instructions to prevent the spread of this disease. Social distancing, hand washing, sterilizing, and staying in quarantined areas may be painful, but maybe the only activities that can keep families and students safe.

March 09, 2020 | 10 minutes read

Schools and Data Privacy with Law Enforcement

Using the inter-agency agreements, hiring school resource officers, training staff members and developing a solid data privacy policy will help ensure student safety and compliance with FERPA regulations.

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