Recent NYSED Decision Underscores Need For School Districts To Protect Data Privacy

School districts must consider the sanctity and privacy of data they maintain, as a recent decision underscores from the New York State Education Department's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer. This alert explains the recent decision, a prior guidance opinion and considerations for school districts going forward.

In Re North Shore: FERPA, Education Law 2-d and Directories

In Re North Shore was issued December 1, 2021. It examined the interplay between education records protected under Education Law 2-d and directory information under FERPA. 

Education Law 2-d relies on the FERPA definition of personal information in a student record, defined as: