Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools – SBE Questions and Answers Fully Solved Which of the following types of information may schools disclose without consent from the parent or student to a researcher at a local university? - answer Directory information.Schools may disclose, without consent, directory information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. However, schools must tell parents and eligible students that directory information is not protected, and they must allow parents and eligible students a reasonable amount of time to request that the school not disclose directory information about them. FERPA allows schools to disclose identifiable records without permission to certain parties, including organizations conducting research initiated by a school district or a state department of public instruction. - answer If research in a private school is directly funded by the Department of Education, then: - answer PPRA applies.If research in a private school is directly funded by the Department of Education, PPRA applies, regardless of the risk level of the research (more than minimal or no more than minimal). A private school that does not receive any federal funding is not subject to the provisions of FERPA or PPRA. - answer The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to: - answer Provide parents certain rights over their children's educational records.The purpose of FERPA is to give parents certain rights with regard to the release of their children's educational records. School personnel such as teachers, counselors, and principals may access student records for legitimate school functions. Generally, schools must have written permission from a parent before releasing any identifiable information from a student's record. - answer In addition to the general provisions of the Common Rule (the federal regulations for protecting research subjects), the following regulations also govern research in the public schools: - answer FERPA, PPRA, and Subpart D of the federal regulations
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