Don't ever throw out papers in the garbage. Never rip up papers by hand. Always shred papers or use an ID Theft Prevention Stamp so no one can read those papers.
Don't ever look at student information on the computer or paper during class and when students are in the room and never write IEPs during class and when students are in the room. Find another time.
Establish separate computers or accounts for student use of the computer.
Don't ever speak about students around 3rd parties. If you have to, don't use their names or use generic names such as John and Mary.
Know all the laws that govern the use of confidentiality. Under FERPA, once a student has turned 18, you may not share information with his her parent/guardian unless their parent/guardian claimed them as a dependent (as defined by the Internal Revenue Code) for tax purposes or the parent/guardian was appointed as a legal guardian by the court because the student is incompetent. http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html The usual definition of incompetent is having an impairment (disability) that would prevent someone from managing his or her own affairs (i.e. medical affairs, financial affairs). If you violate this, the student may file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Family Policy Compliance Office. The number is 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327). Their address is 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-852.
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