§ 300.123 Confidentiality of personally identifiable information.

Plain English summary

States must have policies and procedures in place requiring public agencies to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained under IDEA Part B. Compliance must align with the specific confidentiality provisions found in §§ 300.610 through 300.626. This obligation is grounded in 20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(8) and 1417(c).

Key requirements

• The State must have policies and procedures in effect to ensure that public agencies in the State comply with §§ 300.610 through 300.626
• Policies and procedures must relate to protecting the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information collected, used, or maintained under Part B of the Act

Affected parties

• State educational agencies (SEAs)
• Public agencies
• Local educational agencies (LEAs)
• Students with disabilities
• Parents of students with disabilities

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.123