Overview of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-OFERPA

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Understand what FERPA is and how it relates to special education.
Recall what is protected under FERPA and the requirements for disclosing protected information.
Determine how to comply with FERPA and what constitutes a violation.

Outline:
Section 1: Overview of FERPA

What is FERPA?

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: What’s Protected Under FERPA?

The Education Record

Knowledge Check

Personally Identifiable Information

Key Takeaways

Section 3: FERPA Compliance and Violations

Complying with FERPA

FERPA Compliance: The Education Record

FERPA Compliance: PII

Knowledge Check

FERPA Violations

Guidelines for Requests to Access or Disclose Information

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Contributors

References

Writer: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen St. Lawrence, BS

Kathleen St. Lawrence holds an Elementary (K-6) teaching license and a special education (K-12) teaching license in the state of North Carolina. Since 1982, Kathleen has worked with students who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities, social-emotional disabilities, Autism, and ADHD in a variety of settings. Throughout her career, she has taught in private special education schools, traditional public schools, and charter schools. Currently, she serves as the Exceptional Children's and 504 Coordinator at a charter school. 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.