I work at a school that is subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (known simply as “FERPA”). Does FERPA apply to my use of Empatico in the classroom?

FERPA is a Federal law in the United States that protects the privacy of student education records. Student education records are records that are directly related to a student and that are maintained by or on behalf of a school. These records include grades, transcripts, class lists, student course schedules, health records, and student discipline files.

Empatico does not collect, receive, or maintain any student educational records. As such, FERPA does not apply to Empatico or its services.