FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a United States federal law that administrates access to educational information and records by employers, schools, and foreign governments.

April 20, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Student Data Protection Legislation in the State of Wyoming

Wyoming’s HB 08 is a student data protection law that outlines the steps school districts must take to protect the data of their students.

April 19, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Student Data Privacy Regulations in the State of Ohio

Ohio’s HB 487 is a K-12 student data protection and personal privacy law that was passed in the U.S. state of Ohio in 2014.

April 05, 2022 | 4 minutes read

Student Privacy Legislation in the State of Michigan

Michigan’s Student Online Personal Information Protection Act, also known as SB 510, is a student data protection law that was enacted in 2016.

May 24, 2021 | 4 minutes read

Email Redaction in Schools and Educational Institutions

As emails communication is being used in schools and educational institutions more than ever before due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative that these organizations have the tools they need to effectively redact personal and sensitive information from the public.

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.

January 21, 2020 | 8 minutes read

How To Defend Teachers Against Volatile Student Violence

As assaults on teachers by students rise in frequency, the need for handling violent video footage in a FERPA-compliant manner increases.

January 20, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Protecting Students and Teachers in Special Education Classrooms

Many states now require surveillance cameras in special education areas to provide unbiased protection for special needs students who may be unable to speak for themselves, ensuring their safety and communication in case of harm from students/staff.

January 17, 2020 | 8 minutes read

Know Your Rights; FERPA and Security Cameras at School

As cameras in schools become normalized video redaction software becomes a necessity to comply with FERPA, state, and local laws regarding privacy.

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