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What is FERPA?

  • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended (FERPA)
  • FERPA is a Federal Law
  • Also known as the Buckley Amendment
  • Protects the privacy of a student's educational records
  • Applies to all educational agencies or institutions that receive funds under any program administered by the Secretary of Education 

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