Does an employer need my permission before obtaining my education records?
Generally, yes. A school shouldn’t release student records without the authorization of an adult-age student or parent. Read More
What’s a data breach?
A data breach is a security violation in which sensitive, protected or confidential data is copied, transmitted, viewed, stolen or used by an unauthorized individual. It could be a result of
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Know Your Rights: Education Records
Education records can consist of anything that is directly related to you/your child and maintained by a school or other educational agency. They could include information such as
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Schools Can Share Your Child's Information
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) allows public schools to release directory information to almost anyone. While there isn’t a standard definition of directory information that all schools follow, it can include your child's
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Resolving an Education Privacy Violation
If you think that your/your child’s education privacy rights have been viola Read More
Can a school in California display my/my child’s Social Security number?
No, it’s against California law to publicly post or display someone’s Social Security number.
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