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We administer and enforce student privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). In addition, we provide technical assistance to help schools and school districts safeguard information about students.<br><br>To learn more about federal student privacy laws and your rights please see the short video to the right or explore these other resources:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/resources/parent-guide-family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa">A Parent Guide to FERPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/resources/eligible-student-guide-family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa">An Eligible Student Guide to FERPA</a></li> <li><a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/resources/protection-pupil-rights-amendment-ppra-general-guidance">PPRA General Guidance</a></li> <li><a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/faq/faqs-photos-and-videos-under-ferpa" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions on Photos and Videos</a></li> <li><a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/node/548/" target="_blank">FERPA</a> and <a 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class="img-responsive" /> </div> </a> <a href="/file-a-complaint"> <div class="field field--name-field-label field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">How to File a Complaint</div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 views-row"> <article id="node-15" class="node node-call-to-action clearfix" data-history-node-id="15"> <a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/data-security-k-12-and-higher-education" class="cta-image-link"> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/cta_homepage/public/call_to_action/link/data-security_0.jpg?itok=y2GcVe3e" width="250" height="200" alt="Data Security" class="img-responsive" /> </div> </a> <a href="https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/data-security-k-12-and-higher-education"> <div class="field field--name-field-label field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Data Security</div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 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