Department of Education Plans to Disclose Confidential Student Data
The Department of Education has proposed new regulations to transfer student data from schools to state agencies. The regulations will revise key provisions of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which was enacted to protect privacy, security, and confidentiality of student data. The proposal is part of a new federal program that requires schools to disclose student data, including enrollment information, degree of success transitioning from secondary to post-secondary institutions, and demographic data, to states to receive federal funding. The student information will be compiled into large databases and used to track and analyze student's progress through the education system. The Department is accepting comments on the proposed regulations. Deadline for comment is May 23, 2011. For More Information, see EPIC: Student Privacy.
April 8, 2011| Share:
