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Federal lawsÌýregulateÌýthe privacy of student education records. These laws apply to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) they also regulate how state education agencies, such as the fb88 DOE, can collect, report, and share data about schools and students.

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Regulations

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State Laws
  • Title 20-A, ChapterÌý13:Ìý
  • Title 20-A: Education, Part 3: Elementary and Secondary Education,ÌýChapter 221: School Records, Audits, and Reports:
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Resources

State Partners: fb88 Student Privacy Alliance (MSPA)


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Federal Resources

Access resources about FERPA and how it applies to the various day-to-day operations of public schools at the administrative level:Ìý | U.S. DOEÌý

Access student privacy guidance documents, training materials, policy letters, and other resources dedicated to protecting student privacyÌýfor all audiences including early childhood educators, education technology vendors, k-12 school officials, parents and students, postsecondary school officials, and researchers:Ìý |ÌýU.S. DOE


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Training

What is Student Data Privacy?Ìý(4 min.)


Access training modules, guidance documents, and other student privacy resources for school officials, parents, and other stakeholders:ÌýÌý| U.S. DOE


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Accountability Home

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Question about student data privacy?
Contact U.S. DOE Student Privacy Help Desk (Toll-Free): 1-855-249-3072

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