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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. 

An Overview of FERPA

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she turns 18.

FERPA Regulations

Learn more about the law that protects student privacy.

Protecting Student Privacy

Visit the website dedicated to all things FERPA.

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Compare FERPA and HIPAA

Learn the difference between these two groundbreaking privacy laws.

 

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September 27, 2024