Intro to Student Data Privacy Training
If you have not yet visited the Student Data Privacy Overview page, go there first. This way, you will have a general understanding of the importance of Student Data Privacy terms and concepts. Once you have done that, you are ready to start training. Use these materials yourself or share with others in your organization to ensure everyone understands data privacy and confidentiality.
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Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Created By: DPI
Watch this 10-15 minute training module on how to protect PII.
Student Records and Confidentiality (Part 1) - Categories of Student Records
Created By: DPI
This is the first part of a two-part training for Wisconsin educators. You will learn to better manage student records consistent with both Wisconsin and federal laws.
Student Records and Confidentiality (Part 2) - Management of Student Records
Created By: DPI
This is the second part of a two-part training for Wisconsin educators. You will learn to better manage student records consistent with both Wisconsin and federal laws.
Sharing Information Across Systems
Created By: DPI
You might already know that schools and other systems such as juvenile justice, social services, and healthcare, can share confidential information about a person with their informed consent or under a court order. Do you know what other circumstances allow this information-sharing? This PDF, "Sharing Information Across Systems," summarizes the other circumstances in which these systems can share confidential information.
This resource helps local school districts and their community partners develop local policies, procedures, and agreements about how they will share information across systems.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training Program
Created By: PTAC
Any employee involved in releasing or sharing student data should take this video training session with questions. Register for free as a new user to receive certificates of completion for each course that you successfully pass. This excellent training video familiarizes school district and agency staff with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA is the primary law that protects and regulates student records.
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