Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)

This guidance document has been rescinded. An updated version will be forthcoming.
 

This letter is meant to inform State Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.

This letter is meant to inform Local Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.

Letter to Chief State School Officers regarding the applicability of FERPA to the disclosure of personally identifiable information for students’ education records used to automatically enroll eligible children in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program (Summer EBT). 

La Oficina de Políticas de Privacidad de los Estudiantes (SPPO) se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de una nueva página inicial en español, la cual brinda recursos y mejores prácticas de privacidad de los estudiantes en español. El hacer que esta información esté disponible en español ayudará a garantizar que más comunidades puedan entender el tema de mejor manera y que se involucren en conversaciones acerca de las leyes y políticas de privacidad de los estudiantes. Visite nuestra página inicial en español para más información.

SPPO is pleased to announce the launch of a new Spanish Language Home Page, which provides student privacy resources and best practices in Spanish. Making this information available in Spanish will help to ensure that more communities can meaningfully understand and engage in discussion about student privacy laws and policies. Visit our Spanish Language Home Page to learn more.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. This guide provides general information on a parent’s rights under FERPA. This version is the Spanish translation.