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Fisher Phillips

How Schools Should Respond to the PowerSchool Cyberattack

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The country’s largest provider of cloud-based education software for K-12 schools announced on January 7 that it fell victim to a massive data breach – which may lead to questions about the implications for your school....more

Foley Hoag LLP

FERPA 101: Duties, Processes, and Issues to Keep in Mind During Litigation

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As colleges and universities know, higher education institutions have a duty to protect the confidentiality of student records, codified in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. When...more

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Is My Public School, Private School, or College or University Subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule? Revised Federal Guidance Provides...

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School leaders are often understandably confused as to which law applies to health- or medical-related records in schools: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or the Health Insurance Portability and...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Preparing for Imminent Changes in the New York State Education Law Regarding Data Privacy

As part of the New York State budget for the 2014-2015 school year, Education Law §2-d was enacted to make provisions to protect the personally identifiable information contained in student records and in principal and...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Trends in Student Data Privacy

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Across the country, school districts use technology to facilitate learning and assist in classroom management. From tracking grades and communicating with parents to monitoring bathroom breaks, technology is everywhere in our...more

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Know Where Your Student Data is Going!

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As we move into the second half of the school year, we want to remind districts and charter schools of the importance of securing and protecting student data. Educators use and share student data in dynamic ways that improve...more

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