Written by an expert attorney, this pamphlet details the ins and outs of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) — to help you understand the law’s scope and learn your district’s obligations. This easy-to-read resource shows you how HIPAA affects districts’ responsibilities to safeguard student privacy — and how to determine if your district needs to develop a compliant privacy program. You get authoritative guidance on when HIPAA intersects with the IDEA and FERPA, how districts can be penalized for non-compliance, how HIPAA impacts IEPs, evaluations and other specific records. Plus, you get relevant sections of the HIPAA and FERPA statutes for easy reference.