Ferpa|Sherpa

This presentation discusses key privacy issues in using data in early childhood, how to use early childhood data from planning through sustainability, the impact of FERPA & HIPAA, and tools for states to inform data use. The toolkit is designed to be used by states to gain an understanding of the privacy considerations for the state’s intended […]

This flowchart is provided by Denver Public Schools to guide the decision making process for appropriate use of technology in the classroom.

This guidance provides an overview of what kind of data is collected in Colorado.

Louisiana’s Data Governance and Privacy Guidebook provides a framework for establishing data governance at the local educational agencies (LEA) and school level. It attempts to offer best practices, action steps, and responsibilities regarding data governance and student privacy; however, it is not intended to provide legal advice, and the laws referenced in this guidebook may […]

This resource can be used by LEA officials as a guide for FERPA and Data Privacy Policy.

These materials can be used for an LEA to ensure everyone understands data privacy and confidentiality.

All information is data. When put into the hands of an educator or family member, it can help a student overcome challenges and build upon strengths. But individual data points don’t give the full picture needed to support the education goals of families, students, educators, and policymakers. That is why the Department of Public Instruction advocates for the […]

Over the years, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has received many questions about student records. This bulletin addresses some of the most frequently asked questions.    

In general, confidential information may only be shared under one of three conditions: 1) a signed authorization that consents to the release of information, 2) a court order, or 3) authorization of statute. This publication focuses on the third of these three conditions and is designed for educators, law enforcement personnel, juvenile justice and human […]

This article presents data on school surveillance practices, including an original empirical analysis of restricted data recently released by the U.S. Department of Education after the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Paralleling other disturbing trends of inequality in our public school system, these results and other empirical analyses reveal that schools serving primarily students […]