Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Arizona's new FERPA legislation may have some teeth

Ever wonder what to do about a FERPA FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY violation?  You would look at your school district or charter school policy to find out how it addressed FERPA violations, or file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO).  Arizona enacted legislation this year that provides that: Any person who suspects that a school district or charter school has knowingly violated the family educational rights and privacy act may notify the principal of the charter school or the superintendent of the school district. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved by the principal of the charter school or the superintendent of the school district within sixty days after the notice, the person may file a complaint with the superintendent of public instruction.  If the superintendent of public instruction determines that a school district or charter school is knowingly in violation of the family educational rights and privacy act, the superintendent of public instruction shall notify the school district or charter school that it is in violation of the family educational rights and privacy act.  If the superintendent of public instruction determines that the school district or charter school has failed to correct the violation within sixty days after a notice has been issued pursuant to this subsection, the superintendent of public instruction may inform the family policy compliance office of the United States department of education of a possible violation of the family educational rights and privacy act.
S1450 SCHOOL DISTRICTS; FERPA VIOLATIONS; PENALTY

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