Amy K. Onaga

Protecting student privacy during health screenings

Here's how to train school personnel so that efforts to check students for symptoms of COVID-19 and chart their potential exposure to the virus keep FERPA compliance in mind.

17 states, Washington, D.C., sue DeVos to challenge new Title IX rule

The lawsuit criticizes the definition of sexual harassment under the new Title IX rule. It also alleges the new rule fails to consider the unique challenges that may arise in the K-12 environment and disregards the needs of young students and students with disabilities.

Privacy concerns with online IEP services

The switch to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic raises numerous privacy concerns under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the IDEA. Here's how educators can prevent privacy breaches while providing special education online.