FERPA
FERPA Policy
Protecting student privacy and educational records.
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 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.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
Right to Inspect
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school.
Right to Amend
Parents have the right to request that a school correct records which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
Right to Consent
Schools must have written permission from the parent in order to release any information from a student's education record.
Directory Information Notice
Schools may disclose, without consent, "directory" information such as a student's name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance.
IMPORTANT: If you wish to opt-out of directory information releases, you must complete an Opt-Out Form for each student and return it to the school office.
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