Ferpa Ppt
- 1. FERPA William Allan Kritsonis, PhD
- 2. Purpose of FERPA The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) Ensures that parents have access to their children’s educational records Protects the privacy rights of parents and children by limiting access to these records without parental consent.
- 3. What is FERPA A federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Also known as the Buckley Amendment FERPA deals with: Access to educational records Parental right to inspect and review records Amendment of records Destruction of records
- 4. The Buckley Amendment This act is enforced to guarantee the rights of citizens, but especially to protect students in whom the federal government has made a significant investment. Toward these ends, the FERPA act mandates that schools must "annually" and "effectively" notify current students of their federally affirmed rights.
- 5. Who does FERPA apply to FERPA applies to all agencies and institutions that receive federal funds, including elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
- 6. Educational Records There are two types of educational records defined under FERPA. Directory Information Can be disclosed without the written consent of the student Release can be restricted with formal request. Non-directory information Cannot be released to anyone without prior written consent of the student. Faculty and staff can access with legitimate academic need.
- 7. What’s Included Directory Information Name Address Phone number and email address Dates of attendance Degree(s) awarded Enrollment status Major field of study Non-Directory Information Social security numbers Student identification number Transcripts Gender Race
- 8. Landmark Case Gonzaga University v. Doe (2002): Court noted that individuals cannot sue for damages for FERPA violations. The punishment for violations, noted the Court, should be the denial of federal funds to schools that demonstrate noncompliance with privacy laws.
- 9. Landmark Case Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo (2002): Decision upheld the constitutionality of peer grading. Actions did not violate FERPA because student records were not being maintained by the peer graders.
- 10. Landmark Case McGilvray v. Moses (1999): This case involves a teacher who gave personally identifiable information to someone not employed by the district. The Texas Commissioner of Education noted that the list contained personally identifiable information and violated the students FERPA rights
- 11. References Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (2007, April 24). Retrieved March 24, 2008, from http:// www.ed.gov/print/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html Privacy, Confidentiality, Education Records (2002, January 1). Retrieved March 24, 2008, from http:// www.wrightslaw.com/info/ferpa.index.htm Van Dusen, William D., Jr. (2004). FERPA: Basic guidelines for faculty and staff a simple step-by-step approach for compliance. Retrieved March 24, 2008, from the NACADA Clearinghouse of Academic Advising Resources Web site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/FERPA-Overview.htm Walsh, J., Kemerer, F., & Maniotis, L. (2005). The Educator's guide to Texas School Law (6th ed.). Austin: University of Texas Press. Retrieved March 30, 2008