Sheila Kaplan is offering free information for parents and free “Opt-Out/Protect Kids” bracelets as part of her ongoing campaign to inform parents about the need to opt-out when it comes to schools disclosing students’ information. Some schools have expansive definitions of what they can disclose as “directory information” without consent under FERPA, while other schools…
Category: Youth & Schools
Maryland law to protect children from ID theft goes into effect next week
Attorney General Doug Gansler wants to remind parents that a new law goes into effect on Tuesday to protect children from ID theft. The law allows parents and legal guardians to place a security freeze on their minor child’s credit records that would prevent identity thieves from opening credit accounts in the child’s name. In…
School searches ban looming in New Zealand
Seen on Stuff, a report from Fairfax NZ about proposed amendments to education law to clarify search and seizure in schools: School principals fear they could soon be powerless to confiscate weapons and illicit drugs from pupils, under changes to the Education Act. The Education Amendment Bill, now before Parliament, includes changes to the surrender,…
FTC Strengthens Kids’ Privacy, Gives Parents Greater Control Over Their Information By Amending Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule
From the FTC: The Federal Trade Commission adopted final amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule that strengthen kids’ privacy protections and give parents greater control over the personal information that websites and online services may collect from children under 13. The FTC initiated a review in 2010 to ensure that the COPPA Rule…