In the school setting, which regulation governs student health information?

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In the school setting, which regulation governs student health information?

In schools, student health information is governed primarily by FERPA. FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) sets the rules for who can access and disclose education records, and health information held by the school or by someone acting for the school is typically treated as part of those education records. This means that parents or eligible students have rights to review records, request amendments, and control disclosures, with certain allowed exceptions to protect student privacy. HIPAA covers health information handled by healthcare providers and health plans, not the school’s education records. While HIPAA (and its strengthening provisions under the HITECH Act) protects medical information in clinical settings, FERPA takes precedence for records maintained by or for the school. GLBA relates to financial information and is not relevant to student health records.

In schools, student health information is governed primarily by FERPA. FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) sets the rules for who can access and disclose education records, and health information held by the school or by someone acting for the school is typically treated as part of those education records. This means that parents or eligible students have rights to review records, request amendments, and control disclosures, with certain allowed exceptions to protect student privacy.

HIPAA covers health information handled by healthcare providers and health plans, not the school’s education records. While HIPAA (and its strengthening provisions under the HITECH Act) protects medical information in clinical settings, FERPA takes precedence for records maintained by or for the school. GLBA relates to financial information and is not relevant to student health records.

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