Education Law

NYS Education Law Section 2-d
Unauthorized release of personally identifiable information.

Commissioner's Regulations

Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education
Strengthening Data Privacy and Security in NY State Educational Agencies to Protect Personally Identifiable Information

Federal Laws that Protect Student Data

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The foundational federal law on the privacy of students’ educational records, FERPA safeguards student privacy by limiting who may access student records, specifying for what purpose they may access those records, and detailing what rules they have to follow when accessing the data.

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
PPRA defines the rules states and school districts must follow when administering tools like surveys, analysis, and evaluations funded by the US Department of Education to students.

See Also:

• Guidelines & Memos Data Privacy and Security
• Student and Data Privacy (FERPA, PPRA and NYS Education Law 2-d)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

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