FERPA/HIPAA

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, inclusive of student health records, maintained by PreK-12 schools.

Family Education Rights & Privacy Act - Federal Law

Letter to Vermont Department of Health Regarding FERPA (ed.gov)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that requires covered entities (e.g., private health care providers, health plans) to protect individuals' health records and other personal health information that the entities maintain or transmit.

Joint Guidance on the Application of the (FERPA) and (HIPAA) To Student Records

This guidance provides information on how FERPA and HIPAA apply to schools.