The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) (34 CFR Part 98), also
applies to all programs and institutions that use funding from the
U.S. Department of Education. PPRA specifies that parents and guardians
have the legal right to review certain Federal surveys and instructional
materials and that parental/guardian consent is required before
the documents can be used to gather information from a minor. In
addition, state and local educational agencies must obtain parental
permission before a student is asked for information about political
affiliation; mental and psychological problems; sexual behavior
and attitudes; illegal or self-incriminating behavior; privileged
information typically shared with lawyers, doctors, and clergy;
and income.
Many of the legal and ethical dilemmas that juvenile justice professionals encounter
are associated with issues of interpretation and application of both
FERPA and PPRA regulations. Local school personnel, together with
state and Federal education experts can provide information and
respond to privacy questions. Typically, specific Federal agencies
monitor and respond to questions about particular laws. The
Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) within the U.S. Department
of Education serves as a resource to answer questions about or to
clarify ethical obligations and legal responsibilities relative
to FERPA and PPRA.
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/index.html
|
