FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records
COPPA: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act - Federal law that imposes requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age regarding collection of personal information
PPRA: Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment - Federal law that affords parents certain rights regarding conduct of surveys, collection of information for marketing purposes, and certain physical examinations
State Age of Majority Laws: Laws that vary by state determining the age at which a person is considered an adult in the eyes of the law, affecting consent requirements
EMTALA: Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act - Federal law requiring emergency departments to provide emergency medical treatment to anyone needing it regardless of ability to pay
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Federal law providing data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information
State Medical Consent Laws: State-specific laws governing when and how parental consent is required for medical treatment of minors
Activity Regulations: Specific regulations governing school field trips, sports participation, research participation, and transportation requirements
Documentation Requirements: Legal requirements for document validity including notarization, witness requirements, duration of consent, and revocation provisions
Liability Provisions: Legal considerations including waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnification clauses to protect parties involved
