The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
In relation to online learning, instructors and course designers need to be aware of current law regarding the protection of student information in an online course environment. For example, making information about student enrollment, participation, or grades available to the public could violate this law.
