FERPA Information for Parents
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, also known as FERPA or the Buckley Amendment, is a general law (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) that protects the privacy of student educational records and controls access to them.
Under FERPA, students have the right to:
- Annual notification of their privacy rights.
- Inspect and review their education records.
- Request an amendment to their educational records where appropriate to ensure accuracy.
- Limit disclosure of their education records without prior written consent, with the exception of directory information allowed by FERPA.
- File a complaint with the US Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
Notification of Rights Under FERPA is available on the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ website.
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ complies with FERPA through the establishment of this policy and the following processes.