Steve McDonald
General Counsel,
Rhode Island School of Design
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 | 1:00AM–1:00AM
A Fresh Look at FERPA
In light of recent incidents, and with another school year now under way, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of our obligations—and rights—under FERPA, the federal statute that governs the privacy of student records and information. Here’s what we’ll cover:
- FERPA 101: The purpose and basic structure of FERPA
- FERPA 201: FERPA’s most important exceptions
- FERPA 301: The metaphysics of FERPA in the electronic world
