Legal References

This letter is meant to inform Local Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.

The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) is performing a four-year review of a sample of the websites of 1,504 local education agencies (LEAs) to identify whether and how these websites include information about student privacy.

This resource aims to provide parents of K-12 students information to help understand what it means when your school has a data breach, as well as provide tools and best practices to help navigate the sometimes confusing process of protecting your children’s data in the event of a breach.

SPPO-21-03

A flyer that indicates; "Before you share that student record, stop, think! Remember it's up to you to keep student data safe."

A flyer that indicates; "Caution when handling student information."

A flyer that indicates; "Don't Take the Bait! Be aware of phishing email scams. Don't reply to requests for $ or information."

A flyer that indicates; FERPA considerations.

A flyer that indicates; "Malware is everywhere! If you don't trust the link, don't click it!"

A flyer that indicates; types of Personally Identifiable Information