; (ii) targeting professional development to a provider; (iii) determining the need for health, mental health, disability, developmental delay, or family support services; (iv) obtaining information for the quality improvement process at the State level; or (v) conducting a program evaluation for the purposes of improving the program and providing information to parents. (4) Confidentiality (A) In general The Secretary, through regulation, shall ensure the confidentiality of any personally identifiable data, information, and records collected or maintained under this title by the Secretary and any prime sponsors. Such regulations shall provide the policies, protections, and rights equivalent to those provided to a parent, student, and educational agency or institution, as the case may be, under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ). (B) Rule of construction on nationwide database Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the development of a nationwide database of personally identifiable data, information, or records on children resulting from the use of measures under this subsection. (5) Special rule (A) Prohibition The use of assessment items and data on any assessment authorized under this title by any agent of the Federal Government is prohibited for the purposes of— (i) ranking, comparing, or otherwise evaluating individual children for purposes other than research, training, or technical assistance