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The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) takes the security and privacy of student and staff data very seriously. ODE has a comprehensive Information Security and Privacy Program that incorporates security at all layers for a ‘defense in depth’ approach. The mission of the Information Security and Privacy Program is to protect the confidentiality of student data and personal information, maintain system and data integrity, maintain availability of service, and create, develop, and promote user awareness and education.

Included below are an overview of the ODE Information Security and Privacy Program PDF

, links to state and federal privacy laws, and links to resources.

If you have any questions about information security or student privacy, please email ode.infosec@state.or.us eMail

	Information Security and Privacy Program
	Program Overview Student Records - Management and Retention		Education Information Security Council ODE Policies
	State Laws, Rules and Guidance
	Oregon Identity Theft Protection Act Oregon Administrative Rules for Student Records Oregon Revised Statutes for Student Records		Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Security Office Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB)
	Federal Laws, Rules and Guidance
	Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Privacy and Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO)		Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
	Resources
	Safeguarding Student Privacy , U.S. Department of Education Basic Concepts and Definitions for Privacy and Confidentiality in Student Education Records, National Center for Education Statistics Data Stewardship: Managing Personally Identifiable Information in Student Education Records, National Center for Education Statistics Commonly Cited Privacy and Data Security Resources , Privacy Technical Assistance Center FERPA General Guidance for Parents, U.S. Department of Education Revised FERPA Regulations: An Overview for Parents and Students , U.S. Department of Education Revised FERPA Regulations: An Overview for SEAs and LEAs , U.S. Department of Education FERPA 101, FERPA Basics (Transcript) , U.S. Department of Education Data Sharing Under FERPA (Transcript) , U.S. Department of Education		Oregon Identity Theft Protection Act Resources, Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Identify Theft Protection Act Fact Sheet , Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Data Sheet , OSU Open Source Lab Acceptable Use of State Information Assets Policy, Oregon Department of Administrative Services Information Asset Classification Policy , Oregon Department of Administrative Services Information Security Plan for the State of Oregon , Oregon Department of Administrative Services Statewide Information Security Standards , Oregon Department of Administrative Services Children’s Educational Records and Privacy , Fordham Law School Center on Law and Information Policy (CLIP)