Report
Forum Guide
Forum Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information
NCES
Author(s):
National Forum on Education Statistics; Ghedam Bairu
Publication date:
April 2004
Survey areas:
Publication number:
NCES 2004330
Summary
The Forum Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information gives a general overview of privacy laws and professional practices that apply to the information collected for, and kept in, student records. The book is not intended to give an authoritative interpretation of any law or policy Instead, it provides background on the key principles and concepts in student privacy, summarizes Federal privacy laws and any recent changes to them, and suggests good data management practices for schools, districts, and state education agencies.