Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
FERPAProtects privacy of student education records. Gives parents rights over their children records until age 18 or enrollment in post-secondary education. Schools must have consent before disclosing personally identifiable information.
Jurisdiction
United States
Jurisdiction Type
federal
Country
United States
Effective Date
8/21/1974
Enforcing Authority
Department of Education
Maximum Fine
Loss of federal funding
Fines Under This Regulation
0
Total Fine Amount (USD)
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Privacy Topics
educationstudent_recordsparental_consent
Key Articles
| Article | Description |
|---|---|
| §99.3 | Definitions |
| §99.10 | Right to inspect records |
| §99.20 | Right to amend records |
| §99.30 | Consent for disclosure |
| §99.31 | Disclosure exceptions |
| §99.33 | Redisclosure limitations |