The U.S. Department of Education’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center provides guidance to schools in managing their issues involve student data. Recently, the Center issues its guide on cloud computing: Protecting Student Privacy While Using Online Educational Services: Requirements and Best Practices.
Using a “FAQ” approach to helping schools identify the practicalities and pitfalls of using online education services, the guide is a practical risk management tool your school can use to help protect itself in using student data.
Associated Reading: pdf Hogan Lovells Memorandum on the Education Department’s Guidance (42 KB)