Disclosure Avoidance

Letter to Chief State School Officers regarding the applicability of FERPA to the disclosure of personally identifiable information for students’ education records used to automatically enroll eligible children in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program (Summer EBT). 

This printable infographic provides simple tips for increasing cybersecurity readiness, cyber-awareness, and strategies to help teachers and school administrators recognize and defeat cyber threats and protect students’ and staff privacy.

This letter is in response to an inquiry regarding the point at which a student is considered "in attendance" for the purposes of FERPA.

La Oficina de Políticas de Privacidad de los Estudiantes (SPPO) se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de una nueva página inicial en español, la cual brinda recursos y mejores prácticas de privacidad de los estudiantes en español. El hacer que esta información esté disponible en español ayudará a garantizar que más comunidades puedan entender el tema de mejor manera y que se involucren en conversaciones acerca de las leyes y políticas de privacidad de los estudiantes. Visite nuestra página inicial en español para más información.

SPPO is pleased to announce the launch of a new Spanish Language Home Page, which provides student privacy resources and best practices in Spanish. Making this information available in Spanish will help to ensure that more communities can meaningfully understand and engage in discussion about student privacy laws and policies. Visit our Spanish Language Home Page to learn more.

Letter to Westlake City School Regarding Questions on Classroom Activities and Honor Roll Recognition.

This guidance document reviews parents’ rights under the PPRA and education officials’ obligations in implementing the PPRA.  The PPRA applies to the programs and activities of a State educational agency (SEA), local educational agency (LEA), or other recipient of funds under any program funded by the U.S. Department of Education (20 U.S.C. § 1232h, 34 CFR Part 98). This version is the Spanish translation.