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Although FERPA (see below) is the primary Federal law regarding student data privacy, it is also regulated at the Federal level by regulations like COPPA, for online sites directed at children under 13, and HIPAA, for any health-related data. There are many state- and local-level regulations and laws and policies as well, but these are the ...
FERPA also permits a school to disclose personally identifiable information from education records of an "eligible student" (a student age 18 or older or enrolled in a postsecondary institution at any age) to his or her parents if the student is a dependent "student" as that term is defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA / ˈ f ɔɪ j ə / FOY-yə), 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq., is an Illinois statute that grants to all persons the right to copy and inspect public records in the state.
Student educational records, according to the FERPA statute, is defined as "those records, files, documents, and other materials which--(i) contain information directly related to a student; and (ii) are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a person acting for such agency or institution." [4]
State laws can supplement FERPA, but compliance with FERPA is necessary if schools are to continue to be eligible to receive Federal education funds. FERPA gives both parents, custodial and noncustodial, equal access to student information unless the school has evidence of a court order or state law revoking these rights.
Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-103 1959 [22] Citizens of the state/commonwealth Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified) Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-43 1975 [23] Any person Idaho Idaho Public Records Act Idaho Code §§ 74–101 to 74-126 1990 [24] Any person Illinois Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Information from or copies of records may be released only to authorized individuals, and the hospital shall ensure that unauthorized individuals cannot gain access to or alter patient records. Original medical records shall be released by the hospital only in accordance with federal or state laws, court orders, or subpoenas. (4) Content of record.
The board sets educational policies and guidelines for public and private schools, preschool through grade 12. It analyzes the aims, needs and requirements of education and recommends legislation to the Illinois General Assembly and Governor for the benefit of the more than 2 million school children in the state. [1]