FERPA, HIPAA, & IDEA Paper (FL DOE Guid & Counseling Competencies 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 9.1, 9.2)

Due the first weekend of class, xxxxx.

In order for school counselors to make sound ethical decisions, they must understand the importance of three different Acts: HIPAA, FERPA, and IDEA.  School counselors must also understand the importance these three Acts play in their everyday roles in the schools.



Use the following websites to assist you with your paper. These websites cannot count as any of your 3 references. You must find professional textbooks or journal articles. It is recommended that you find resources written specifically for counselors/school counselors:

IDEA: http://idea.ed.gov/ (Links to an external site.)
HIPAA: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/index.html (Links to an external site.)
FERPA: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html (Links to an external site.)


Candidates will write a paper that covers the following:

Summarize the key components of HIPAA, FERPA, and IDEA. Include how each Act relates to the ethical and legal rights of students and parents/guardians. (3 pages)
Compare and contrast HIPAA, FERPA, and IDEA. (1-2 pages)
III.  Explain why school counselors must understand HIPAA, FERPA, and IDEA. (1-2 pages)

The paper must be in APA style and use at least 3 professional references. No abstract is required, but a title page and reference page is mandatory. Use citations in the paper where necessary.