This activity illustrates how sharing information in compliance with relevant laws can help Michael, a young person who’s working with professionals from several systems. Explore a variety of choices to see how sharing—or withholding—information can lead to very different outcomes for Michael.
E-Learning Activities
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Community-based Mental Health Counselor, Guidance Counselor, Juvenile Probation Officer, Teacher Law(s):
HIPAA Issue(s): Delinquency, Mental Health, Truancy |
This activity contains six scenarios where someone is requesting information about a student (or group of students) from a school employee. For each situation, you decide whether the information can legally be shared according to FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Role(s):
Child Welfare Case Manager, Principal, School Administrator Law(s):
FERPA Issue(s): Aggregate Data, Communicable Disease |
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Allyson is truant and her case is about to be heard in juvenile court. This activity examines the conditions that must be met before Allyson’s school shares information from her education record with juvenile justice professionals. Role(s):
Juvenile Court Officer, School Administrator Law(s):
FERPA, State Juvenile Justice Laws Issue(s): Delinquency, Truancy |
Connor is a student who may have made a threat against his school. This activity highlights the importance of every school/district defining what represents an “articulable and significant threat.” Role(s):
Guidance Counselor, Law Enforcement Official, Principal, School Resource Officer Law(s):
FERPA Issue(s): Social Media, Threat |
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In this activity, you play the role of a school staff member who’s trying to gather health information about a student named Alfonso, while complying with HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). Then you figure out how to use the information to help Alfonso transition back to school after having been out for a while. Role(s):
Guidance Counselor, Principal, Residential Treatment Program Staff Law(s):
HIPAA Issue(s): Mental Health |
In this activity, you step into the shoes of a school professional who’s trying to help a student named Sara succeed in school while she’s undergoing substance abuse treatment. Role(s):
Guidance Counselor, Principal, Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor, Teacher Law(s):
Federal Drug and Alcohol Confidentiality Laws Issue(s): Substance Abuse |
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This activity considers the biggest challenges—and potential solutions—related to sustaining information sharing over time in a community. Role(s):
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Case Examples
Our 20 case examples present real-life information-sharing situations involving youth, parents, schools, and law enforcement, juvenile justice, mental health, and child welfare agencies. Learn what information can legally be shared in a diverse range of situations.