Education Department Escalates Kansas FERPA Dispute
Topeka agreed to change record practices, while Olathe and Shawnee Mission face possible Justice Department action in a broader FERPA dispute.
Student Privacy
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Education Department Guidance Highlights Parents’ School-Privacy Rights
An August 26 Education Department letter explains parents’ rights to inspect records and consent to some sensitive surveys and behavioral-health screeners.
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Education Department Sets Aug. 19 Student-Privacy Breach Webinar
The Education Department’s Aug. 19 webinar will use a simulated breach to help schools review vendors, access controls, data flows and response plans.
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GAO: Education Has Addressed One of 10 Priority Recommendations
The Government Accountability Office says the Education Department implemented only one of eight priority recommendations identified in 2025, while three more concerns were added in June 2026.
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Education Department opens parental-rights investigations in Washington and Colorado school districts
The Student Privacy Policy Office is investigating Bethel School District and Denver Public Schools over alleged violations involving parental rights and student information.
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FTC Finalizes 10-Year Order Over Illuminate Student-Data Breach
The FTC finalized a 10-year order over an Illuminate Education breach involving more than 10.1 million students, requiring stricter security and reporting.
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Federal Education Department finds Shawnee Mission policies violated FERPA and Title IX
Federal officials said Shawnee Mission School District’s student-records and sex-based facility policies violated federal law, proposing corrective terms that could affect records access, athletics and student accommodations.
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Missouri Treasurer’s Office Faces Questions After MOScholars Student Data Leak
Sunshine Law emails show the Treasurer’s Office knew in April that MOScholars spreadsheets exposed student-related information, while the office and its software contractor disputed responsibility.
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Education Department takes FERPA action against two school districts
Federal officials are pursuing different actions against Maryland and Michigan school districts over parent access to student records involving gender identity.