FERPA Compliance Statement
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Compliance
FERPA Compliance Overview
AccelEye Safety Agent is designed to be fully compliant with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when used by educational institutions for student safety insight purposes.
How We Comply with FERPA
1. Educational Purpose & School Official Exception
- Legitimate Educational Interest: Insight activities are conducted for legitimate educational purposes including student safety and well-being
- School Official Exception: Operates under the “school official” exception with legitimate educational interests
- Institutional Control: Data access and use is controlled by the educational institution
- Direct Educational Benefit: Insight activities provide direct educational benefit through student protection
2. Data Protection & Confidentiality
- Limited Access: Data is accessible only to authorized school personnel with legitimate educational interests
- Security Safeguards: Implements appropriate technical and administrative security measures
- Confidentiality: Maintains confidentiality of education records and insight data
- Role-Based Access: Strict access controls based on job responsibilities
3. Data Usage Limitations
- Authorized Use Only: Data used solely for the purposes specified by the educational institution
- No Unauthorized Disclosure: No disclosure of personally identifiable information without proper consent
- Institutional Policies: Follows the educational institution’s FERPA policies and procedures
- Purpose Limitation: Data used only for specified safety insight purposes
4. Student Rights Protection
- Record Access: Students and parents maintain rights to access education records through the institution
- Amendment Rights: Rights to seek amendment of records through institutional procedures
- Consent Procedures: Follows institutional consent procedures for data sharing
- Annual Notification: Supports institutions in meeting FERPA annual notification requirements
Data Handling & Security
- Confidential Records: All student data is treated as confidential education records
- Restricted Access: Access restricted to authorized personnel with safety responsibilities
- Specified Purposes: Data used only for specified educational safety purposes
- Institutional Control: Institutional control over data retention and deletion
Institutional Responsibilities
Educational institutions using AccelEye Safety Agent should:
- Designate as School Official: Include the insight system in their annual FERPA notification
- Establish Policies: Create clear policies for insight activities and data access
- Train Staff: Ensure staff understand FERPA requirements and insight purposes
- Maintain Oversight: Regularly review insight practices and data access
- Parent Notification: Inform parents about insight activities as part of institutional policies
- Record Keeping: Maintain proper records of insight activities and access
- Ensure Transparency: Inform students and parents about insight activities as required by institutional policies
FERPA Compliance Verification
Our FERPA compliance is maintained through:
- Legal Review: Regular review by education law experts
- Policy Alignment: Alignment with institutional FERPA policies
- Training: Staff training on FERPA requirements
- Documentation: Comprehensive compliance documentation
Contact for FERPA Questions
For FERPA compliance questions or institutional deployment support:
- Email: support@acceleye.com
- Phone: +1(844) 755-4837
- Response Time: 24-48 hours for compliance inquiries
Disclaimer: This statement is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Educational institutions should consult with their legal counsel regarding FERPA compliance and insight practices.