Department Releases New Guidance on Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services

Ed.govThe U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) released new guidance to help school systems and educators interpret and understand the major laws and best practices protecting student privacy while using online educational services.

The guidance summarizes the major requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) that relate to these educational services, and urges schools and districts to go beyond compliance to follow best practices for outsourcing school functions using online educational services, including computer software, mobile applications and web-based tools.  http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-releases-new-guidance-protecting-student-privacy-while-using-online-e