October 31, 2007
Department of Education Offers Guidance on Balancing Campus Safety and Student Privacy Rights
Alexandria, Va.
The U.S. Department of Education released new guidance on Tuesday to parents and educators about the circumstances under which information about troubled students can be disclosed under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, a federal law governing student records that is often criticized for being too complicated.
The guidance— in a series of pamphlets for parents, elementary and secondary-school officials, and college administrators— is meant to provide
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