What is FERPA?

What is FERPA?

• A. The federal law protecting student education record privacy.
• B. A district policy on dress code.
• C. A local tax regulation for schools.
• D. A blueprint for classroom layout.

Answer: (A)

FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and governs how those records can be accessed or disclosed. Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect records, request amendments, and control who else can see information from those records. In general, schools must obtain written permission to share identifiable information from a student’s records, with common exceptions for school officials with a legitimate educational interest, health or safety emergencies, or when information is considered directory information (unless the family objects). Rights transfer to the student when they turn 18 or enter postsecondary education. FERPA applies to schools that receive federal funding, like LAUSD, and is not about dress codes, taxes, or classroom layout.

FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and governs how those records can be accessed or disclosed. Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect records, request amendments, and control who else can see information from those records. In general, schools must obtain written permission to share identifiable information from a student’s records, with common exceptions for school officials with a legitimate educational interest, health or safety emergencies, or when information is considered directory information (unless the family objects). Rights transfer to the student when they turn 18 or enter postsecondary education. FERPA applies to schools that receive federal funding, like LAUSD, and is not about dress codes, taxes, or classroom layout.