Understanding the Confidentiality Requirements Applicable to IDEA Early Childhood Programs: Frequently Asked Questions October 2016

Description:

The purpose of this document published in October 2016 is to assist early childhood programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)—Part B section 611 (Grants to States), Part B section 619 (Preschool Grants), and Part C (Grants for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities)—with addressing privacy and confidentiality questions. 

The frequently asked questions include general IDEA and FERPA privacy and confidentiality provisions, as well as information about the duty to maintain, and the provision for destruction of, records.