- Paraeducators should share information with parents when asked to do
so by the parent:
True False
False: Parents have a right to obtain information about their child but
paraeducators should refer parents to the supervising teacher for information
about their children.
- Parents may obtain a copy of all records concerning their child.
True False
True: Under the Family Rights and Privacy Act the parents have the right to
inspect and review the students school records.
- All persons collecting or using personally identifiable information at the
school must receive training or instruction regarding the State's policies and procedures.
True False
True: Nebraska Rule 51 (009.01L3) states that all persons collecting or using
personally identifiable information must receive training or instruction regarding
the States policies.
- A paraeducator may discuss a student's problems outside of the school
setting if they don't use the child's name.
True False
False: Personally identifiable information means any information which can
allow someone to determine who is being discussed. This goes well beyond just a
student's name. Information about disability, address, siblings, parents and
many other types of information may make it possible to determine who is being
discussed. This is then confidential information and may only be shared with
parental consent.
- All student records must be kept indefinitely.
True False
False: Records are disposed of upon graduation or after three years of
continuous absence from school.
- The Family Rights and Privacy Act controls access to personally
identifiable information.
True False
True: The purpose of this law is to ensure the privacy of parents and students
through limited access to records.
- Disciplinary reports are not considered confidential information.
True False
False: These records are considered confidential.
- The names of all school personnel who have access to student records must
be maintained on a list for public inspection.
True False
True: School personnel who have access to records must have training and must
have their names on a list available for public inspection. Have you checked?
Is your name on the list?
- Nebraska Rule 51 and the Family Rights and Privacy Act are the same
legislation
True False
False: The Family Right and Privacy Act is a federal law. Rule 51 is a state
rule developed by the Nebraska Department of Education to regulate special
education programs in Nebraska.
- Parents do not have the right to challenge the students records.
True False
False: Parents have the right to challenge the contents of the records.
- Students only receive the rights to view their records only after they
graduate.
True False
False: The rights are transferred to the student when they turn 18 regardless if
they have graduated or not.
- If the paraeducator writes a note which describes an incident on the
playground, the parents have a right to see the note and include a response.
True False
True: Parents have a right to view all records maintained on their son or
daughter.
- Each school is required to have someone assigned to maintain the safety and
confidentiality of the records.
True False
True: Nebraska Rule 51 requires that an official at each service agency shall
assume responsibility for insuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable
information.
- If you share confidential information with a person, you are responsible
for what they do with that information.
True False
True: Be sure that you only share information with people who are employed by
the school and be sure that the people you share information with are aware of
the requirements for confidentiality.