With all the headlines on the news daily about identity theft and things like that student privacy is something that we take very seriously (Battles, 2020). We work with students that range from 14 to 19 years old (Battles, 2020).  Being that these are high school students, most live at home with mom or dad and we work with them as well (Battles, 2020).  We also work with our local high schools that we have a contract with, so there are a lot of people involved in this process (Battles, 2020).  You have to keep in mind who you are working with so that you can limit access to the students’ information accordingly (Battles, 2020).

Everything is moving more digital, so protecting student information from hackers would be something that is probably going to be more widespread (Battles, 2020).  Another trend is that students are starting to be able to electronically control who has access to certain information on their account (Battles, 2020).  They can give their parents access to the bill, but not access to their grades (Battles, 2020).  They can also give access to someone for only a day if they wanted to do that (Battles, 2020).

Felisha Battles, Coordinator of Dual Credit, Tarrant County College

American Association of State Colleges and Universities

Citation with Link

McBain, L. (2008). Balancing Student Privacy, Campus Security,. American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Retrieved from https://www.aascu.org/uploadedFiles/AASCU/Content/Root/PolicyAndAdvocacy/PolicyPublications/08_perspectives(1).pdf

This report provides information about student privacy, best practices related to student privacy, and campus security related to the release of student information (McBain, 2008).  The report also outlines federal legal issues, state legal issues, and institutional best practices (McBain, 2008).  Finally, the report highlights issues with K-12 record sharing with universities (McBain, 2008). 

Inside Higher Ed

Flaherty, C. (2019, February 5). Illinois Chicago Pays Nearly $700K to Former Student Who Sued. Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2019/02/05/illinois-chicago-pays-nearly-700k-former-student-who-sued

Inside Higher Ed

Stoller, E. (2019, May 2). Maybe Universities Shouldn't Be Putting Amazon Echos in Student Dorms. Retrieved from https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/student-affairs-and-technology/maybe-universities-shouldnt-be-putting-amazon-echos-student

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g

Federal Statutory Law

Family Educational Rights and Privacy, 34 CFR § 99

Federal Administrative Law

Student Privacy Act, Tex. H.B. 2087 (2017)

State Statutory Law

Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, 20 U.S.C. § 1232h

Federal Statutory Law

Amarillo College. (2020, February 24). FERPA. Retrieved from actx.edu: https://www.actx.edu/registrar/ferpa

Ethical Standards Professional Responsibility and Competence 1.5

ACPA College Student Educators International. (2006). Statement of Ethical Principles & Standards. Washington: ACPA. Retrieved from https://www.myacpa.org/sites/default/files/Ethical_Principles_Standards.pdf

Dorsey, D. T., & Myers, B. (2016, July 19). Navigating FERPA when working with Concurrent Enrollment Programs. Retrieved from National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships: http://www.nacep.org/docs/presentations/2016.07.19-FERPAWebinar.pdf

This presentation is designed specifically for educators who are working with dual enrollment students (Dorsey & Myers, 2016).  The main benefit from this presentation is that it goes through different scenarios that educators may face when working with dual enrollment students (Dorsey & Myers, 2016).  Most importantly, the presentation outlines what to do in those scenarios and why educators are required to take that specific action (Dorsey & Myers, 2016).