Ensuring Student Data Privacy through Better Governance
State boards should champion laws to stand up robust cross-agency boards and advocate for best practice.
September 2024
—
Volume 24, No. 3
New Report Clarifies Student Data Privacy Rules for State Education Agencies
State boards can set the vision for sharing data to serve the interests of students, families, and schools. But doing so effectively requires an understanding of FERPA’s legal framework.
State Education Agency Data Sharing and FERPA
Even though regulations to permit increased student data sharing under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act were revised a decade ago, many state education leaders remain uncertain about the types of data sharing they can approve. This reports brings clarity.
Protecting Privacy of School Directory Information
This analysis explores data protections for school directory information.
Trends in Student Data Sharing and Privacy in 2018
In 2018, state boards of education discussed and adopted policies to increase accountability for student data protection and to increase transparency of schoolwide data through data dashboards. This analysis highlights changes in state policy that cover data protection requirements, test administration and security, records retention, and confidentiality protocols.
Advancing Personalized Learning through Effective Use and Protection of Student Data
Personalized learning creates new opportunities for students and fresh concerns over student data privacy.
School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy
School surveillance poses challenges for equity and student data privacy. The authors suggest six principles to guide state policymakers toward effective policies that balance these challenges with the school safety benefits.
Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016
This analysis describes key elements in education data legislation introduced or passed this year and notes some states to watch.