FERPA Confidentiality of Student Information Training & Certification
Hard Hat Training courses meet all training requirements set by OSHA and Canada.
We Offer 3 Types of FERPA Confidentiality of Student Information Safety Trainings
Our regulation-aligned FERPA certification courses are updated to reflect the most recent changes made to safety standards. Whether you want a certification in as little as two hours, or a more robust training, we can help! We offer online trainings that can be completed in a day, DIY training kits that provide training materials, Train the Trainer certifications that certify individuals to train others and provide training materials, or onsite training. No matter what you choose, we can get you what you want, at a price you can afford.
Online training is for those who prefer self-paced training from any location and/or for employers who need to assign and monitor employee training progress and exam scores.
The training kit is for those who want the freedom of doing the training themselves. It is a PowerPoint Presentation (PPT) that you can present yourself to a group of trainees.
Train the Trainer courses are online and meant to certify an individual to use the training kit to train others. Training kit and materials are included with the Train the Trainer online course for no additional cost.
What’s in the FERPA Confidentiality of Student Information Training Course?
Our FERPA training course is perfect for those who handle education records, especially school administrators or office aides, but also government educational agencies or organizations hired by educational institutions. This course covers the purpose and scope of FERPA, regulations for institutional access, personal access, and consequences for nonalignment.
This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for a final written exam included with the course. In addition to the written exam, this course also includes a practical exam to assess basic skills and knowledge.
Estimated Training Length: Because everyone learns and progresses at different speeds, the amount of time you spend taking this training will vary. However, the estimated time for this training is 1 to 1.5 hours.
Intended Audience:
- School administrators
- School office aides
- Admissions employees
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
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FERPA Certification Standards
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U.S. Standards
- 34 CFR 99
Train the Trainer Certification
The Train the Trainer option is used to certify a trainer to teach others using the included training kit. It incorporates the online course with an additional train the trainer module, as well as the training kit. This option results in an regulation-aligned lifetime trainer certification from Hard Hat Training. This certification is not company-specific, meaning you can take it with you should you change employers.
Why Do I Need FERPA Safety Training?
Although FERPA does not require specific training, to remain in alignment with the regulations and to avoid Cease & Desist orders from the U.S. Department of Education (and possibly losing access to federal funding), persons who work with students or parents of students, and who handle education records, should be trained to use and dispose of them properly in order to protect students’ rights and privacy.
Stay Informed On All Things FERPA
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Did You Know?
45-50 educational institutions reported malware and ransomware attacks during the first year of COVID-19.
Ransomware remediation costs average more than $600,000 per event.
Because FERPA does not require the disclosure of information breaches, many more incidents go unreported.
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For most courses, we offer OSHA trainings in English and Spanish, CAL/OSHA trainings in English, and Canada trainings in English. See all of our options!
