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• Review of Legislative Education Staff Requirements 

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Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act 
The primary piece of legislation that requires privacy of student records. 

Review of Legislative Education Staff Requirements 
By LeRoy Rooker, director of the Family Policy Compliance Office, from the LESN Fall Seminar in December 2001.

In December, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether peer grading and other group activities violates FERPA, and Mr. Rooker updated legislative education staff on the arguments for and against such a practice.  In February, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision and upheld the practice of peer grading and other similar activities.  Here are links to pertinent information regarding the decision:

• Education Week
• Washington Post
• The Oklahoman