FERPA: Legal & Ethical Email Issues
Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 1:30 PM–2:45 PM EDT
Ballroom B (150)
Presenter Name(s)
Shaketha Blankenship
Tamila Jackson-Whitaker
Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
Middle
Secondary
Abstract
Technology and electronic communication has become an integral component of school counseling.Email provide an efficient way of communicating with school personnel and parents regarding students. Due to confidentially and privacy guidelines, it is incumbent school counselors are aware of legal and ethical implications regarding email communication. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of FERPA and its impact on electronic student records, and provide best practices of maintaining confidentially utilizing email.
Please select the interest areas your proposal covers
Issues in Counseling
Information Technology
Information Technology