Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 13. February 2013 01:22
On February 12, 2013 the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) hosted a conference call with selected individuals to announce the finalization of its proposed rule to amend the frequency requirement for obtaining parental consent to bill Medicaid. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 18. January 2013 01:32
On January 15, 2013, President Obama signed the Uninterrupted Scholars Act (S. 3472) which amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to allow a local education agency (LEA) to disclose information from a student’s education records to a legally authorized representative of a state or local child welfare agency [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 10. January 2013 23:33
On January 1, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill (S.3472) to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to allow a local education agency (LEA) to disclose information from a student’s education records to a legally authorized [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 6. June 2012 01:11
On May 31, 2012, a bill was introduced in Congress that proposes to allow greater access to the education records of students in foster care. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), with limited exceptions, prohibits local education agencies (LEA) from [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 21. December 2011 23:37
The December 2, 2011 amendments to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations will make it easier for educational authorities to collect and more effectively use data to evaluate and improve early learning programs. The FERPA [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 7. December 2011 02:02
In a December 1, 2011 press release, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced the finalization of its regulations to protect student and family privacy rights while providing state and local education agencies the flexibility to share student data consistent with governmental objectives to improve education outcomes for students. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 29. September 2011 21:06
On September 28, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) published in the Federal Register (FR Vol. 76, No. 188) a proposed amendment to its regulation regarding parental consent to bill Medicaid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for a local education agency (LEA) to obtain parental consent “each time” [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 9. September 2011 01:01
On September 6, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) announced its intent to amend its regulations to eliminate the requirement for a local education agency (LEA) to obtain parental consent “each time” the LEA seeks to access a student’s public insurance (Medicaid) benefits. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 15. April 2011 20:04
The U.S. Department of Education proposes to amend FERPA regulations to improve access to SLDS data to facilitate a state's ability "to evaluate education programs, build upon what works and discard what does not, increase accountability and transparency, and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvements in education." [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 8. April 2011 23:58
On April 7, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (ED) issued a press release announcing its Notice of Public Rule Making (NPRM) outlining new initiatives to safeguard student information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) while allowing states the flexibility to share school data as necessary to verify the effectiveness of government investments in education. ED secretary Arne Duncan said “Data should be shared with the right people for the right reasons. We need common-sense rules that strengthen privacy protections and allow for meaningful uses of data.”
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