| FERPA Tutorial
(Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
What is the federal law regarding student records?
The "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act" (referred to as
FERPA and sometimes called the Buckley Amendment) was passed by
Congress in 1974.
FERPA and its regulations establish:
- 1. A student's right to inspect and review educational records that
an educational institution is keeping on the student.
- A student's right to challenge the content of his/her records.
- A student's right to limit disclosure of his/her records.
- The institution's obligation to notify students of their rights
under FERPA and its regulations.
- Recourse for students and the federal government when an
educational institution violates the Act or regulations.
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Last updated:
August 16, 2007
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