Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act Research Articles

Parental Rights Laws and the Impact on Mental Health Services and Counseling for Adolescents.

Parental Rights Laws and the Impact on Mental Health Services and Counseling for Adolescents.

The Reliability Analysis for Information Security Metrics in Academic Environment

Today, academic institution involves digital data to support the educational process. It has advantages, especially related to ease of access and process. However, security problems appear related to digital data. There were several information security incidents in the academic environment. In order to mitigate the problem, metrics identification is required to determine the risk of incidents. There are many risks model and metrics to estimate the risk, such as DREAD, OWASP, CVSS, etc. However, specific metrics are required to obtain appropriate risk values. Therefore, this study aims to define metrics for an academic institution. The proposed metrics are obtained from The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulation. It consists of directory information, educational information, personally identifiable information, and risk of information leakage. In order to achieve the objective, this study involves survey and reliability analysis to result in output. The survey is conducted by involving 90 respondents with various levels of education and jobs. The Cronbach's alpha and Test-retest are methods to determine this study's reliability. According to reliability analysis, the Cronbach's alpha method results in coefficients for the metrics between 0.730 - 0.911, while the Test-retest method results in coefficients between 0.630 - 0.797. These coefficients have a reliable category, so the proposed metrics are adequate for determining risk of information security incidents in academic environments. The reliable metrics will be developed as variables of the risk assessment model for the academic environment in the future study.Â

A Study of Publicly Available Resources Addressing Legal Data-Sharing Barriers: Systematic Assessment.

BackgroundUnited States data protection laws vary depending on the data type and its context. Data projects involving social determinants of health often concern different data protection laws, making them difficult to navigate.ObjectiveWe systematically aggregated and assessed useful online resources to help navigate the data-sharing landscape.MethodsWe included publicly available resources that discussed legal data-sharing issues with some health relevance and published between 2010 and 2019. We conducted an iterative search with a common string pattern using a general-purpose search engine that targeted 24 different sectors identified by Data Across Sectors for Health. We scored each online resource for its depth of legal and data-sharing discussions and value for addressing legal barriers.ResultsOut of 3710 total search hits, 2721 unique URLs were reviewed for scope, 322 received full-text review, and 154 were selected for final coding. Legal agreements, consent, and agency guidance were the most widely covered legal topics, with HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2 being the top 3 federal laws discussed. Clinical health care was the most prominent sector with a mention in 73 resources.ConclusionsThis is the first systematic study of publicly available resources on legal data-sharing issues. We found existing gaps where resources covering certain laws or applications may be needed. The volume of resources we found is an indicator that real and perceived legal issues are a substantial barrier to efforts in leveraging data from different sectors to promote health.

Privacy and Paternalism: The Ethics of Student Data Collection

Educational software is pervasive in contemporary high school classrooms, yet many students are unaware that learning platforms monitor their activities, reporting concerning documents and messages to school administrators and law enforcement. The scope of student data collection and analysis raises challenges for existing privacy laws like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Developing new privacy policies for student data would require addressing fundamental philosophical questions about the autonomy and rights of children.

The Role of Pediatric Health-care Providers in Promoting Students' Asthma Health.

The Role of Pediatric Health-care Providers in Promoting Students' Asthma Health.

Johnny Tested Positive for COVID-19, What Is Next for the Team?

Johnny Tested Positive for COVID-19, What Is Next for the Team?

The Golem In The Machine: FERPA, Dirty Data, and Digital Distortion in the Education Record

Like its counterpart in the criminal justice system, dirty data—data that is inaccurate, incomplete, and or misleading—in K-12 education records create and catalyze catastrophic life events. The presence of this data in any record suggests a lack of data integrity. The systemic problem of dirty data in education records means the data stewards of those records have failed to meet the data integrity requirements embedded in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA was designed to protect students and their education records from the negative impact of erroneous and misinformation rendered from the “private scribblings” of educators. The legislative history of FERPA indicates that legislators were concerned about the harm to students’ education and structure of opportunities based on misinformation in secret files created and kept in schools. Dirty data created, collected, and processed as accurate and reliable, notwithstanding the disproportionate impact of school discipline, on marginalized students in general, and Black children specifically, is exactly the kind of harm that FERPA was intended to prevent. This Article demonstrates (1) How educational inequities linked to dirty data violates FERPA and (2) How FERPA should be enhanced to prevent dirty data harms at the point of collection and creation. Additionally, this Article outlines the concept of dirty data and data integrity requirements embedded in FERPA and proceeds to examine the phenomenon of dirty data and student harm in historically marginalized students’ education records, starting at the point of creation and collection. While several Articles have examined the failure of FERPA, none of the prior scholarship has analyzed FERPA’s connection to dirty data in the education record related to racial discrimination. This Article introduces a two-step process that would require input validation in the educational record context through (1) substantive content and input validation and (2) a reasonable inference review. Additionally, this Article introduces an accounting of disclosures to law enforcement requirement.

Navigating Privacy Laws to Deliver STI Health Services in High Schools.

* Abbreviations: FERPA — : Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act HIPAA — : Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PHI — : protected health information STI — : sexually transmitted infection In the American Academy of Pediatrics statement “Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services,” the authors acknowledge that misinformation about federal privacy laws can be problematic,1 creating misunderstandings among pediatricians and school nurses that impact student care. Confusion arises when clinicians, covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), work collaboratively with school nurses, covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), to conduct health programs. The majority of school nurses report working with their local health department2 but are unsure about what procedures to follow for documenting and communicating health information, and existing federal guidance does not speak adequately to the complications arising from cross-sector collaboration.3 In this article, we use an example of a school-based sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening program to highlight the 2 main federal privacy laws that impact school and health provider collaboration: FERPA and HIPAA. State privacy laws and institutional policies impose restrictions beyond federal law. These local laws and policies vary, as does their intersection with federal law. School and health department collaborators must negotiate this complex web when they plan joint projects. Passed in 1974, FERPA is designed to protect students’ educational records.4 Any educational institution receiving funding from the US Department of Education must allow parents or an eligible student (>18 years of age or has begun postsecondary education) to access the student’s … Address correspondence to Patricia A. Elliott, DrPH, Department of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Boston University, 801 Massachusetts Ave, Room 440, Boston, MA 02118. E-mail: pelliott{at}bu.edu

Ask and You Might Not Receive: How FERPA’s Disclosure Provisions Can Affect Educational Research

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulates how schools collect, use, and disclose student information, including disclosures to third-party educational researchers. This article examines how educational researchers can structure their activities to reduce the risk of violating FERPA’s disclosure restrictions. In order to do so, we present two options for researchers to consider: utilizing de-identified student information that does not fall within the scope of FERPA, or complying with FERPA by securing prior consent for student information disclosure or qualifying for an exception from FERPA’s consent requirement. The article’s discussion of these options includes an overview of FERPA’s legal framework, along with the practical advantages and disadvantages of each option.

Beyond Compliance: Students and FERPA in the Age of Big Data

Privacy is governed by an array of laws in the United States, and this paper examines one facet of privacy regulation: the privacy of students’ academic records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of these records, but how do students understand their rights under FERPA, especially with the development of big-data and learning-analytics technologies that demand unprecedented sharing of student data? This paper begins to answer that question by examining existing literature on privacy in general and with regards to FERPA specifically. It suggests that FERPA places most of the power in controlling student data in the hands of educational institutions but is ultimately unable to address many legal and ethical concerns around current uses of student data. FERPA’s ineffectiveness makes it imperative that students understand their rights and are able to protect their own privacy, yet many students are probably not fully aware of their rights and privileges under FERPA. However, further empirical research is needed to explore exactly how students understand their FERPA rights and the implications of student perceptions of academic privacy.

Student-Athlete Educational Records? The Involvement of FERPA Within Recent NCAA Division I Academic Scandals

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was enacted in 1974 to protect the privacy of student academic records (FERPA, 2015). FERPA restricts the disclosure without consent of certain student records, files, documents, and other materials managed by educational institutions (U.S. Department of Education, 2004). Athletic departments have been criticized for expanding these rules to protect themselves in times of academic scandals (Escoffery, 2014; Riepenhoff & Jones, 2009; Salzwedel & Ericson, 2003). This study investigated the use of FERPA during two recent academic scandals involving Division I universities’ athletics programs: the University of North Carolina and the University of Notre Dame. Both universities were investigated for student-athlete academic dishonesty and employed different paths when disseminating information to the public demonstrating the ambiguous and inconsistent application of FERPA. Recommendations for universities faced with implementing FERPA to protect student rec...

An Update on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Despite its prominence, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is often misinterpreted and misapplied. This chapter clarifies historical developments, common misconceptions, and modern applications of the law.

Online Student Collaboration and FERPA Considerations

The increasing use of online or cloud collaboration tools in organizations creates a need for students to develop skills in the use of these tools. Instructors have an opportunity to prepare students by incorporating these collaboration tools into their courses. The use of these online collaboration tools has the potential to expose instructors and educational institutions to potential violations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). In this paper we will explore the benefits of collaboration, a variety of online collaboration tools, FERPA considerations when using such tools, and strategies for staying in compliance.

Considering FERPA requirements for library patron databases within a consortial environment

abstractThis case study examines patron record privacy and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) within a consortial environment. FERPA requirements were examined, as well as college and library policy and procedure. It was determined that information in library patron records is directory information and, under most circumstances, does not need FERPA protections. However, the needs of the confidential student, who requests confidentiality of all information, including directory information, were identified as not having been addressed. Reed Library adjusted policy and procedures to meet the needs of the confidential student and fulfill FERPA requirements.

The CORD Standardized Letter of Evaluation: Have We Achieved Perfection or Just a Better Understanding of Our Limitations?

The CORD Standardized Letter of Evaluation: Have We Achieved Perfection or Just a Better Understanding of Our Limitations?

Privacy and Children's Data - An Overview of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Privacy law in the United States is a complicated patchwork of state and federal caselaw and statutes. Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic, based at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, prepared this briefing document in advance of the Privacy Initiative's April 2013 workshop, Student Privacy in the Cloud Computing Ecosystem, to provide a high-level overview of two of the major federal legal regimes that govern privacy of children’s and students’ data in the United States: the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This guide aims to offer schools, parents, and students alike a sense of some of the laws that may apply as schools begin to use cloud computing tools to help educate students. Both of the relevant statutes – and particularly FERPA – are complex and are the subjects of large bodies of caselaw and extensive third-party commentary, research, and scholarship. This document is not intended to provide a comprehensive summary of these statutes, nor privacy law in general, and it is not a substitute for specific legal advice. Rather, this guide highlights key provisions in these statutes and maps the legal and regulatory landscape.

Technology To Support Data Collection and Management in the Public Schools

Abstract With the demands of paperwork in the field of speech-language pathology, school professionals are looking to technology to become more efficient. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004) requires that experts collect data for a variety of purposes, while the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) provide protection of privacy and confidentiality. Speech-language pathologists are considering mobile- and tablet-based applications (apps) for data collection and management because these devices are portable, affordable, and available. In this article, I will explore considerations and resources for app selection related to data collection and management.

Coaching Via Telepractice

Coaching Via Telepractice

Tips to Be a Great Leader in Student Affairs

Tips to Be a Great Leader in Student Affairs

From the classroom to clinical: A Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act primer for the nurse educator

Associate degree nurse educators face multiple challenges when performing their faculty role. Knowledge of the federal laws that govern the privacy rights of students, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), provides the educator with tools essential for the fair handling of student records. This article describes this law and its major amendments, discusses scenarios unique to nursing education, and offers suggestions to manage situations affecting privacy of nursing students.