What is FERPA?

What is FERPA?

• A. Federal Education Reform Act
• B. Family Emergency Response Protocol Act
• C. Fair Education Rights for All
• D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Answer: (D)

FERPA is a federal privacy law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents and eligible students the right to access and control those records. It requires schools to obtain written consent before disclosing most education records, with common exceptions for school officials with a legitimate educational interest, transfers to another school, or certain legally allowed disclosures. It also lets parents or eligible students request corrections to records and, once a student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution, transfer of rights to the student. Directory information can be shared unless the family opts out. The law applies to schools and districts receiving federal funds and is enforced by the Family Policy Compliance Office.

FERPA is a federal privacy law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents and eligible students the right to access and control those records. It requires schools to obtain written consent before disclosing most education records, with common exceptions for school officials with a legitimate educational interest, transfers to another school, or certain legally allowed disclosures. It also lets parents or eligible students request corrections to records and, once a student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution, transfer of rights to the student. Directory information can be shared unless the family opts out. The law applies to schools and districts receiving federal funds and is enforced by the Family Policy Compliance Office.