New US Dept of Ed Finding: Schools Cannot Require Parents or Students to Waive Their FERPA Rights Through Ed Tech Company’s Terms of Service

Lindsey Barrett and Amelia Vance  of the Future of Privacy Forum discuss an important letter from the U.S. Department of Education in response to a parent complaint about whether an ed tech company contracted with a school can require the student to waive any protections under FERPA.

From the US DOE’s response:

“A parent or eligible student cannot be required to waive the rights and protections accorded under FERPA as a condition of acceptance into an educational institution or receipt of educational training or services.”

 

Perfect.

Run, do not walk, and read the FPF blog post and US DOE letter.