FERPA

What is FERPA ?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a U.S. Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. 

FERPA contains a number of provisions and requirements related to the processing of personal data of students. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Schools must notify parents and eligible students annually of their rights under FERPA.  

This solution will provide your organisation guidance on how to gain and maintain compliance with FERPA.