U.S. Department of Education
A Service of the Student Privacy Policy Office’s
Privacy Technical Assistance Center
This section houses training modules, guidance documents and other student privacy resources used for training stakeholders. To narrow the list of resources displayed below, use the dropdown menus below to select the resource type, topic and/or targeted audience and click the ‘apply’ button. An updated list of resources will then be displayed below.
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA, is a federal law that provides certain rights for parents of students regarding, among other thi
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, provides certain rights for parents and eligible students around student education records
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, provides certain rights for parents and eligible students around student education records
Introduction to Blockchains for Educators is the first in a series of videos intended to introduce the technology behind blockchains and provide in
Webinar recording for "FERPA and Virtual Learning during the COVID-19" presentation. This webinar is intended to provide information on privacy be
This webinar accompanies the guidance document on the 2020 Census and Colleges. This presentation provides background information on reporting requ
This interactive computer-based training course introduces learners to the basics of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as it applies to Colleges, Universities and other Post-secondary institutions.
This webinar accompanies the guidance document on Integrated Data Systems. This presentation provides background information on what an Integrated Data System (IDS) is and why educational authorities may choose to participate in one, and clarifies how such authorities can participate in an IDS while ensuring student privacy in compliance with FERPA.
This webinar provides additional information on the use of Financial Aid Information for program evaluation and how that data sharing operates under FERPA.