WHAT LAWS PROTECT STUDENT DATA?

Federal

• Children’s Online Privacy protection Act (COPPA)
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act  (FERPA)
• Protection of Pupil Rights Act (PPRA)

California

In response to the technological integration in education, California has passed even stronger legislation to ensure that student data is being protected.  

• Student Online Personal Information Protection Act  (SOPIPA)
• Privacy of Pupil Records: 3rd Party Digital Storage and Education Software  (AB 1584 & California Education Code section 49073.1)
• Early Learning Personal Information Protection Act  (AB 2799)

Other/Related Federal and State Regulations

• Health Information Portability & Accountability Act  (HIPAA)
• Data breach (multiple laws and statutes)