United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2011_register executive 2011-12-02 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7feaa6a D09002ee1c7feab39 United States Department of Education originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations implementing section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), which is commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These amendments are needed to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education (Department or we) continues to implement FERPA in a way that protects the privacy of education records while allowing for the effective use of data. Improved access to data will facilitate States' ability to evaluate education programs, to ensure limited resources are invested effectively, to build upon what works and discard what does not, to increase accountability and transparency, and to contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in education. The use of data is vital to ensuring the best education for our children. However, the benefits of using student data must always be balanced with the need to protect student privacy. Protecting student privacy helps achieve a number of important goals, including avoiding discrimination, identity theft, as well as other malicious and damaging criminal acts. 76 FR 75604 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-12-02/2011-30683 2011-30683 fr02de11-19 RIN 1880-AA86 4000-01-P DOCKET ID ED-2011-OM-0002 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-12-02/2011-30683 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-02/html/2011-30683.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-02/pdf/2011-30683.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Directory Information Education Records Information Parents Privacy Records Social Security Numbers Students 57 p. 75604 75660 76 FR 75604 Title 34 Part 99 34 CFR Part 99 RIN 1880-AA86 Family Educational Rights and Privacy; Federal Register Vol. 76, Issue RULE 2011-30683 II DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2012-01-03 DOCKET ID ED-2011-OM-0002 4000-01-P 2011-30683 Final regulations.

The Secretary of Education (Secretary) amends the regulations implementing section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA), which is commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). These amendments are needed to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education (Department or we) continues to implement FERPA in a way that protects the privacy of education records while allowing for the effective use of data. Improved access to data will facilitate States' ability to evaluate education programs, to ensure limited resources are invested effectively, to build upon what works and discard what does not, to increase accountability and transparency, and to contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in education. The use of data is vital to ensuring the best education for our children. However, the benefits of using student data must always be balanced with the need to protect student privacy. Protecting student privacy helps achieve a number of important goals, including avoiding discrimination, identity theft, as well as other malicious and damaging criminal acts.

These regulations are effective January 3, 2012. However, State and local educational authorities, and Federal agencies headed by officials listed in Sec. 99.31(a)(3) with written agreements in place prior to January 3, 2012, must comply with the existing requirement in Sec. 99.35(a)(3) to use written agreements to designate any authorized representatives, other than employees, only upon any renewal of or amendment to the written agreement with such authorized representative. Ellen Campbell, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 2E203, Washington, DC 20202- 8520. Telephone: (202) 260-3887. Administrative Practice and Procedure Directory Information Education Records Information Parents Privacy Records Social Security Numbers Students Family Educational Rights and Privacy , SLDStechbrief@ed.gov http://edicsweb.ed.gov http://nces.ed.gov/programs/ptac/Toolkit.aspx?section=Technical%20Briefs http://www.federalregister.gov http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/lea-officials.html http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/library/wku071105.html http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/ps-officials.html Vol. 76, no. 232 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2011-12-02 continuing daily deposited born digital 353 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-12-02 P0b002ee181235f2a 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr02de11 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-12-02 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-02/pdf/FR-2011-12-02.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-12-02/xml/FR-2011-12-02.xml fdlp 75427 75769 DGPO 2011-12-02 2024-06-03 FR-2011-12-02 machine generated eng FR FR-2011-12-02 76 232