Skip To Main Content

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights are transferred are "eligible students."

Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school. Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies.

Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading. If the school decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student then has the right to a formal hearing. After the hearing, if the school still decides not to amend the record, the parent or eligible student has the right to place a statement with the record setting forth his or her view of the contested information.

Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):

  • School officials with legitimate educational interests;

  • Other schools to which a student is transferring;

  • Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;

  • Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;

  • Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;

  • Accrediting organizations;

  • To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;

  • Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and

  • State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law.

Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. Click here for a complete list of Directory Information we may share. Schools must tell parents and eligible students about TTSD Directory Information and allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (special letter, inclusion in a PTA bulletin, student handbook, or newspaper article) is left to the discretion of each school.

The complete Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) can be viewed in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

For more information, visit:  U.S. Department of Education; call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) (voice). Individuals who use TDD may use the Federal Relay Service    

===========

TTSD & Student Data Privacy 

TTSD takes student data privacy seriously…How do we receive it? How do we store student personal and educational data?  Who gets to see it? What rights do parents have 

We at TTSD strive to be the best we can be at keeping student’s academic and personal information safe, secure, and only in the hands of authorized users acting in an educational capacity at all times.  Federal and State regulations further govern the ways in which student data may be shared. TTSD staff work  and collaborate together to keep abreast of rules,  regulations and our practices which govern how we manage your student’s data privacy.

Digital Learning Resources & Student Privacy

When evaluating a new digital learning resource, TTSD assesses both the educational merits of the resource, and whether the resource requires access to student personally identifiable information (PII). If the resource requires access to PII, we have the vendor sign a legally binding student data privacy agreement to ensure compliance with FERPA and OSIPA laws. 

List of TTSD’s Student Data Privacy Agreements

Federal Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. (source)

Oregon Student Information Protection Act (OSIPA)

OSIPA prohibits online education sites, services, and applications from engaging in targeted advertising, building a profile for advertising purposes or selling/disclosing student information. (source)

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA, is a federal law that provides certain rights for parents of students regarding, among other things, student participation in surveys; the inspection of instructional material; certain physical exams; and the collection, disclosure, and use of personal information for marketing purposes. (source)