FERPAFreeEdTech

FERPA Compliance Checklist Generator

Assess FERPA compliance for educational institutions and EdTech SaaS companies. Covers student rights, consent requirements, the school official exception, technology vendor obligations, and state student privacy laws.

Step 1: Organisation & FERPA Context

Organisation Name *

Website

Organisation Type *

FERPA Role

Educational institution subject to FERPATechnology vendor / school official under FERPABoth (institution that also builds EdTech tools)Assessing FERPA compliance before entering education market

Education Level Served

K-12 (elementary through high school)Higher education (college/university)Both K-12 and higher educationEarly childhood / pre-KWorkforce training / continuing education

Student Data Types Processed

Student name, address, phone, email (PII)Student ID numbersGrades, transcripts, GPACourse enrollment and schedulesAttendance recordsDisciplinary recordsSpecial education records (IEP/504)Health/medical recordsFinancial aid recordsAssessment/test scoresBehavioural and engagement dataParent/guardian information

Processing Activities

Learning management system (LMS)Student information system (SIS)Assessment and testing platformCommunication tools (messaging, email, video)Analytics and reporting on student performancePersonalised learning / AI recommendationsAttendance trackingParent/guardian portalsFinancial aid processingResearch and data analysis

Assessor Name

Title

Assessment Date

Next Review Date

Additional Context (optional)