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U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education
Privacy Initiatives Privacy Initiatives
Kathleen M. StylesChief Privacy Officer
U.S. Department of EducationApril 18, 2011
Privacy InitiativesPrivacy Initiatives
Chief Privacy Officer
Privacy Technical Assistance Center
Technical Briefs
FERPA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Chief Privacy Officer: Chief Privacy Officer: Organizational StructureOrganizational Structure
Principal DeputyAssistant Secretary for
Management
Kathleen StylesChief Privacy Officer
Privacy, Information, and Records Management
Services
Family Policy Compliance Office
FOIA Services Privacy Safeguards Information Collection Clearance
Records & Documents
Management
My BackgroundMy Background
Attorney
Certified in government privacy
Worked on the 2010 Census and American
Community Survey
Prior position: Director, Office of Analysis and
Executive Support, U.S. Census Bureau
CPO ResponsibilitiesCPO Responsibilities
Compliance
Advice
Training
Outreach
Advocacy
Initial Areas of EmphasisInitial Areas of Emphasis
Considering comments to FERPA NPRM
Process improvements
Working with PTAC and the Technical Briefs
Open Government/transparency
Data management
Privacy Technical Assistance Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)Center (PTAC)
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Mission: To be a “one-stop" resource for state longitudinal data
systems for information about privacy, confidentiality, and
security assistance.
Oversight: Privacy Advisory Committee
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/Ptac/Home
“Privacy Toolkit” including FAQs and documents
of interest
Technical Assistance Site Visits
Training Materials
Support Center
Regional Meetings
Privacy Technical Assistance Privacy Technical Assistance CenterCenter
Technical Briefs – The BasicsTechnical Briefs – The Basics
9http://nces.ed.gov/programs/Ptac/TechnicalBriefs
Intended to assist states with their development of longitudinal data systems.
Seeking input that can help inform future development of official guidance
Three are currently available:
• Basic Concepts and Definitions
• Data Stewardship
• Statistical Methods for Data Protection Send comments to [email protected]
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Proposed Changes to FERPAProposed Changes to FERPA
Stronger enforcement Ensuring student safety Promote wise investment of taxpayer funds in
educational programs Promote effectiveness research
FERPA: Stronger EnforcementFERPA: Stronger EnforcementEnforcement AuthorityEnforcement Authority
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FERPA: Ensuring Student SafetyFERPA: Ensuring Student SafetyLimited Directory InformationLimited Directory Information
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FERPA: Ensuring Student SafetyFERPA: Ensuring Student SafetyStudent ID BadgesStudent ID Badges
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FERPA: Ensuring Program FERPA: Ensuring Program EffectivenessEffectivenessTerm DefinitionsTerm Definitions
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FERPA: Ensuring Program FERPA: Ensuring Program EffectivenessEffectivenessLegal Authority to Conduct Audit/EvaluationsLegal Authority to Conduct Audit/Evaluations
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FERPA: Ensuring Program FERPA: Ensuring Program EffectivenessEffectivenessWritten AgreementsWritten Agreements
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FERPA: Ensuring Program FERPA: Ensuring Program EffectivenessEffectivenessReasonable MethodsReasonable Methods
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FERPA: Promoting Research on EffectivenessFERPA: Promoting Research on EffectivenessAuthority to Conduct StudyAuthority to Conduct Study
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Please Comment on the NPRMPlease Comment on the NPRM
Submit formal comments: In writing By May 23, 2011 According to instructions in the Federal Register
Specific and clear
