FERPA Overview and Scope
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), also called the Buckley Amendment, gives students control over disclosure of and access to their and applies to all educational institutions that receive federal funding, both K-12 and universities.
How this supports CIPP/US study
Use this lesson to separate sectoral scope, data type and regulated entity before testing an exception. Continue with the CIPP/US practice exam.
FERPA is a federal statute that generally prevents schools from divulging education record information, such as grades and behavior, to parties other than the student without that student's consent. It incorporates major aspects of the FIPPs, including notice, consent, access and correction, security, and accountability.
FERPA applies to all educational institutions that receive federal funding - both K-12 schooling and universities. This federal funding exists for virtually all public and most private schools, especially at the university level.
- Control the disclosure of their education records to others
- Review and seek amendment of their own education records
- Receive annual notice of their rights under FERPA
- File complaints with the U.S. Department of Education
Key terms - quick answers
What is “FERPA”?
What is “Buckley Amendment”?
What is “FIPPs”?
Sources and study method
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