FERPA and Virtual Learning (March 2020)

Description:

As increasing numbers of educators and students move to virtual learning during this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, join representatives from the U.S. Department of Education's Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) for a webinar to review some frequently asked questions on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and implications for distance learning due to school closures.

There is a FERPA & Virtual Learning Webinar on Monday, March 30, 2020. (This webinar is full.) All event materials, including the webinar recording, will be available at SPPO's web-site at https://studentprivacy.ed.gov. Additional related resources available on this web-site include:

  • FERPA & COVID-19 FAQs
  • FERPA & Virtual Learning

For any questions on student education records and privacy in Virginia statue or regulation, you may contact the Office of Policy, policy@doe.virginia.gov or (804) 225-2092.

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FERPA@ed.gov

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Federal Laws Parent/Family Professional Resources