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Forum Guide to Protecting the Privacy of Student Information: State and Local Education Agencies

List of Acronyms

CFR
Code of Federal Regulations

CSIS
California Student Information Services

COPPA
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act

FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FOIA
Freedom of Information Act

FPCO
Family Policy Compliance Office

HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IEP
individualized education program

NCES
National Center for Education Statistics

NII
National Information Infrastructure

NSLA
National School Lunch Act

NCLB
No Child Left Behind Act

OIRA
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

OMB
Office of Management and Budget

PPRA
Protection of Pupil Rights

USC
Amendment United States Code

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