By Amy K. Onaga, Esq.

When student or school safety is at risk, any response requires quick decisions on the appropriate disclosure of student information. This new Second Edition reviews current federal rules and requirements — including Education Department guidance on photos and videos (including video surveillance footage maintained by a district) under FERPA, the application of HIPAA and FERPA to student health records, and nonconsensual disclosures during health or safety emergencies.

Be prepared before you face a crisis with compliance lessons from 66 new court decisions, administrative decisions and SPPO/FPCO policy letters plus guidance on nonconsensual disclosure involving:

• The results of a student's threat assessment to first responders, mental health specialists, area schools and other third parties
• Personally identifiable information to school employees, contractors, volunteers, school resource officers and other personnel
• A district’s response to a judicial order or subpoena for education records
• Redacted education records pursuant to a public records request
• And more