Confidentiality: Understanding Student Education Records: FERPA, IDEA, and Parent Rights

Understanding Student Education Records: FERPA, IDEA, and Parent Rights Student education records are confidential and protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parents and students have important rights when it comes to accessing, reviewing, and protecting these records. In this video, we cover: ✅ What counts as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and how schools must keep it confidential ✅ Parents’ rights to inspect, review, and request copies of education records (within required timelines) ✅ What happens when records include information about multiple students ✅ How parents can request that records be amended if they believe information is inaccurate, misleading, or violates their child’s rights ✅ The process for hearings and the right to include a statement of disagreement in a student’s record ✅ When schools can share student records without parent consent (e.g., transfers, audits, safety emergencies) ✅ How these rights transfer to students when they reach adulthood or attend postsecondary institutions 👩‍👩‍👦 Whether you are a parent advocating for your child or an educator ensuring compliance, this video will help you understand how FERPA and IDEA protect student education records and what rights families hold. 📌 Parents can contact their school district, state department of education, or local Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) for more guidance. ✨ Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more videos on special education rights and family-school partnerships! #FERPA #IDEA #StudentRecords #ParentalRights #SpecialEducation