By Audience: Researchers

The resources on this page are intended for researchers, or any other party conducting research using FERPA-protected information. Resources here focus on proper disclosure avoidance techniques and proper methods for de-identification and suppression of Students’ Personally Identifiable Information from education records.

Guidance

Legislative History of Major FERPA Provisions

This document explains some of the major legislative changes made to FERPA over its 40 year history. It was last updated in June of 2002.

Guidance

Letters

Letter from LeRoy S. Rooker, Director-Family Policy Compliance Office re: applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to the reporting requirements of the Hope Scholarship Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit

Letter in response to a request for opinion from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding the applicability of FERPA to the reporting requirements of the Hope Scholarship Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit.

Letters

Letter to Michigan State Auditor Regarding Disclosures under FERPA - August 1995

Letter to Michigan State Auditor explaining that "State and local education officials" in FERPA include State auditors who may have access to education records in connection with audits that are required by State statutes.

Guidance

Letters

Letter to Minnesota SEA Regarding FERPA Hearings on Amendment of Records - June 1983

Letter to Minnesota SEA explaining that FERPA requires that a hearing for amendment of education records be held at the local level, not at the State level.

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