Online Fax for Indiana Schools, Districts, and Universities
Indiana school districts, charter schools, and universities still fax transcripts, special education records, immunization forms, and enrollment paperwork because the receiving office on the other end often requires it. The Indiana Department of Education sets reporting and records standards that districts follow, and student records are governed by FERPA, which limits who may receive them.
Regulations & Compliance
Student education records held by Indiana public schools and universities fall under FERPA, the federal law that restricts disclosure of records and grants parents and eligible students access rights. The Indiana Department of Education sets state reporting requirements and records retention expectations that districts work within, and special education records carry the added confidentiality protections of IDEA. Faxing those records to a verified recipient over an encrypted connection, with a log showing what was sent and when, supports the access controls FERPA and IDEA require.
Key Institutions
- • Indiana Department of Education
- • Indiana Commission for Higher Education
- • Indiana State Board of Education
- • Indiana University