Privacy Policies

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Privacy Policies

ED CPO on Privacy, Emerging Technologies, and New Uses of Data

January 28, 2013

When I first accepted the position as ED’s Chief Privacy Officer the workload revolved heavily around privacy issues in the K-12 context, especially issues relating the Family Educational Right…

A Few Things about E-FERPA

January 28, 2013

Probably no statute affects higher education more, but is understood less, than the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, or “FERPA,” the primary federal law that regulates how we handle…

FERPA Unconstitutional?

September 13, 2012

The executive director of a group that provides legal support and education for student journalists has posted an interesting analysis arguing that the Supreme Court's invalidation of the Me…

Who Sets E-Mail Rules?

September 12, 2011

U. of Illinois says it is trying to protect privacy and intellectual property, but two national groups see unreasonable limits on free speech. …

Privacy Considerations in Cloud-Based Teaching and Learning Environments

January 5, 2011

In this white paper, we outline the privacy issues relevant to using cloud-based instructional tools or cloud-based teaching and learning environments for faculty members and those supporting ins…

Department of Education Finalizes FERPA Regulations (12/1/11)

December 1, 2011

The Department of Education has just released final regulations amending the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). From their site: “The changes to the FERPA regulations will have…

Ferreting Out Sensitive Data

March 10, 2009 | A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2009

FERPA, HIPAA, and red flag rules: we're swimming in an alphabet soup of federal regulations related to information privacy and prevention of identity theft. Learn how MIT approached the proble…

Lessons Learned from the April 16, 2007, Tragedy at Virginia Tech

November 5, 2007

On April 16, 2007, a Virginia Tech student shot and killed 32 faculty and students and wounded 25 others before killing himself in an academic building on campus. The university is still dealing …

A Fresh Look at FERPA

October 17, 2007

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 th…

FERPA and Campus Security

August 6, 2007

This is a NACUA Notes from August 6, 2007, that discusses the issue of questionable student behavior and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"). This publication answer…