Data privacy cannot exist without data security. Schools need to use "reasonable methods" to ensure that data are not used for unauthorized purposes. Check your local policies.
Educators have access to a lot of student education records and it's important to store them securely. Physical records should be locked in a safe place and electronic records should be protected by strong passwords.
It's important to protect education records from malware attacks. You shouldn't click on links or attachments in an email unless you know it's safe and secure.
Education Record: Anything that directly relates to a student and is maintained by an educational agency or institution, or by a third party acting for the agency
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(LEA) Local Education Agency: A commonly used acronym for a school district or charter school
Malware: Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems
(PII) Personally Identifiable Information: Includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity either directly or indirectly through linkages with other information