FERPA for Higher Education

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Ensuring the privacy of student education records is an important priority for every educational institution. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) outlines the rights of students and their families with respect to the confidentiality of and access to education records kept by institutions. This course will provide employees of postsecondary educational institutions awareness-level training on their responsibilities and obligations under FERPA.These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Course Overview
  • recognize the types of information in education records that generally cannot be disclosed without a student's consent
  • identify the rights students have under FERPA
  • Knowledge Check: The Scope of FERPA for Higher Education
  • recognize types of activities that put the confidentiality of education records at risk
  • identify best practices for protecting education records at your institution
  • recognize ways to respond appropriately to requests for education records
  • Knowledge Check: Protecting Data in Higher Education

IN THIS COURSE

  • Course Overview
    1m
  • Understanding Student Education Records
    4m
  • Student Rights Under FERPA
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: The Scope of FERPA for Higher Education
    2m
  • Protecting Data in Higher Education
    4m
  • Responding to Requests for Disclosure
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Protecting Data in Higher Education
    5m

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