FERPA Model Notification of Rights for Elementary & Secondary Schools

Last Updated: April 2020

This document is a template notice for school districts notifying parents and eligible students (students over 18 years of age or attending a school beyond the high school level) about their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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