Educators will explore the fundamental requirements of federal laws such as FERPA and HIPAA, identify what constitutes a confidential education record, and understand the nuances of information sharing in both emergency and non-emergency situations. The course also addresses contemporary privacy challenges, including social media, digital learning tools and the sensitive handling of a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity to ensure a safe and legally compliant school climate.

This course covers: 

• FERPA and HIPAA laws and what constitutes as an educational record

• Privacy challenges associated with student confidential records

• How to ensure a safe and legally compliant educational environment when sharing information on both emergency and non-emergency situations