Student Privacy at the U.S. Department of Education

The US Department of Education is working on protecting the privacy of students. We will manage the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and provide technical assistance to help schools and districts use best practices for using and managing student information. This site is designed to help stakeholders protect student's privacy by providing official guidance on FERPA, technical best practices, and FAQ. Responsibility for student's privacy protection work in this department is in the highest privacy officer's office. For more information on FERPA, please click on the video on the right.

The US Department of Education established the Privacy Technology Support Center (PTAC) as a one-stop resource to understand the privacy related to student data. PTAC provides information on the privacy, confidentiality, security practices and up-to-date guidance in various ways, including training materials and direct support. PTAC also provides guidance on relevant privacy laws. PTAC recently provided additional advice on student privacy protection in using online education services and school and regional transparency best practices

We not only treat students as adults of UOs, but many of them are legitimate adults. FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law aimed at protecting the privacy of student educational records. This applies to all schools receiving funds through the US Department of Education. We recognize that it is irritating that the same access rights to the previous student's record are gone, but we can cooperate with you anyway. FERPA prevents us from sharing the status and status of our students, but this does not prevent us from informing you through the process and linking you and your students to the appropriate resources.

FERPA (20 USC. § 1232 g; 34 CFR Part 99) will protect the privacy of the student's educational records. This law applies to all schools funded under the relevant programs of the US Department of Education. FERPA provides parents certain rights regarding their child's educational records. These rights are transferred to the students as they go to school of 18 years old or high school. Therefore, individuals can understand their rights and materials are provided in a culturally and linguistically accessible way. See FERPA regulations.