PRIVACY LAWS FOR PARENTS: What You Should Know About FERPA

“The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.” Source: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html.

 So, what does that mean for you and your child with special needs?  This FREE webinar, presented by attorneys from Disability Rights Iowa, will examine what FERPA says and means in Federal law, and will provide real life examples of how it plays out in the lives of your children in both health care and school environments. There will be time for questions, so please come to listen, learn and share!

 

Wednesday, May 25, 2016  |  Noon-1:00 pm

Register Now!About the Presenters:

• Jane Hudson is a graduate of University of Toledo and the Executive Director at Disability Rights Iowa. Most of her law career has centered on protection and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and mental illness, especially in regard to employment. Jane had previous experience working for the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, the Maricopa County District Attorney's Office, and the National Disability Rights Network in Washington D.C.

• Nathan D. Kirstein is a graduate of Drake University Law School and a staff attorney at Disability Rights Iowa. He provides representation and advocacy to individuals with disabilities focusing on special education and juvenile justice. Nathan previously worked as a contract attorney for the Public Defender’s office in Des Moines. He is very involved in community activities, especially those relating to children and youth.

Webinars are online events. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Can’t attend live? No worries! Register now and we will send you the recorded webinar and handouts after the training.