Department of Education Issues Final Regulations Amending FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g;…

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Final Regulations

Dec 17th, 2008 This letter is to inform you that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) final regulations were published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2008. As you know, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) announcing proposed changes in the Federal Register on March 24, 2008

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

December 17th, 2008 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a 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.