School Medical Data Privacy

Summary

Schools in Ohio can request medical information for health and safety reasons but must comply with FERPA regulations, which require written parental consent to disclose a students personally identifiable information. If the school states the information is just for records, parents should inquire further about the necessity and ensure compliance with FERPA.

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Our schools are asking for personal medical data they're wanting to know about birth defects anything a doctor's office would ask down to my daughters. When's the last time she had it how many periods has she had in the last 12 months is this breaking hippa law or ?
Who is asking for this information and for what purpose?
Generally, schools are not covered by HIPAA unless they provide medical services and transmit health information electronically. However, they are covered by FERPA, which protects student education records.
Our public school is wanting every single childs full medical records
What is the school's stated reason for requesting this information?
Generally, under FERPA:
- Schools must have written parental consent to disclose a student's personally identifiable information.
- Exceptions can be made for health and safety emergencies.
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What is the school's stated reason for requesting this information?
In Ohio, schools are generally allowed to request medical information for health and safety reasons, but they must comply with FERPA regulations.
Us parents have no idea
What is the school's response when you ask why they need this information?
Generally, schools can request medical information for health and safety reasons, but they must comply with FERPA regulations.
They state it's just for the records
What is the name of the school?
Generally, schools can request medical information for health and safety reasons, but they must comply with FERPA regulations.