FERPA Compliance
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. It gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records, and these rights transfer to the student when they reach age 18.
For classroom behavior tracking, FERPA ensures that:
- Student data remains confidential and secure
- Parents have the right to access their child's records
- Data is only shared with authorized personnel
- Schools maintain control over their students' information
Our FERPA Compliance
School Official Exception
Classroom Pulse operates under the "school official" exception to FERPA, providing educational services under the direct control of the school.
Legitimate Educational Interest
We access only data necessary to provide behavior tracking and reporting services as requested by schools.
No Unauthorized Disclosure
Student data is never shared with unauthorized third parties, sold, or used for advertising purposes.
Data Minimization
We collect only the minimum information necessary for educational purposes.
Technical Safeguards
Data Encryption
Encryption at rest and in transit (TLS)
Access Controls
Role-based permissions and authentication
Secure Hosting
Google Cloud Platform with Firebase security rules
Data Backups
Regular automated backups for data recovery
Your Rights
You maintain control over your classroom data:
Export Data
Download your data in CSV or PDF format
Delete Records
Remove student data when no longer needed
Control Access
Manage who can view your classroom data
Close Account
Delete your account and all associated data
FERPA Questions?
For questions about our FERPA compliance or to request documentation:
Email: privacy@classroompulse.io