FERPA

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

This regulation 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. Educational records are directly related to the student and are either maintained by the school or by a party or organization acting on behalf of the school. Such records may include:

• Written documents (including student advising folders)
• Computer media
• Microfilm and microfiche
• Video or audio tapes or CDs
• Films
• Photographs