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The School Board of Broward County, Florida, is dedicated to protecting the personal information of its students and employees.  This website contains privacy notices, forms, policies, and answers to frequently asked questions.  These documents are designed to help staff members comply with privacy laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and to help parents, students and employees understand their privacy rights.

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Privacy Notices (HIPAA, FERPA, SSN, PPRA, translations)

In compliance with various privacy laws, we have created and posted the following notices to detail our practices to protect your rights.

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Notices
These notices describe how your protected health information may be used and disclosed.



Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Notice
Our FERPA Notice details parents’ and students’ rights with respect to educational records.

Social Security Numbers (Collection, Use & Disclosure) Notice
The District is mandated or authorized by law to collect, use and/or disclose Social Security Numbers for selected purposes, as listed in these notices.


Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) Notice
This notice pertains to student privacy protection for surveys, the collection and use of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical exams.


Translated Privacy Notices
The Code Book for Student Conduct contains our privacy notices for students (HIPAA, FERPA, SSN and PPRA). The entire Code is available in Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Portuguese.   Visit the Code Book for Student Conduct and see Section VIII for the privacy notices.

Student Records Confidentiality (Latest policy plus all forms cited in the policy)

Policy 1480

Policy 1480 contains the District’s rules and guidelines to ensure students and parents’ privacy rights under FERPA and state law are protected.

Privacy Forms and Documents

We have developed several forms and documents to help you comply with the FERPA requirements.

FAQs and Fact Sheets on Disclosures (to Health Officials; to Law Enforcement; in Dual Relationships)

In certain instances, FERPA and state law disclosing information from education records without written consent from the parent or student (age 18 or over).  However, certain conditions and requirements must be met.  Here are informative documents developed by the Privacy Officer and the Office of the General Counsel to help guide you through the process.  


Privacy and Legal Notices

Privacy and Student Records

Privacy And Student Records