Family Educational Rights Privacy Act of 1974 FERPA
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Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) aka the “Buckley Amendment”
Who is James L. Buckley? § Conservative Party Senator from New York § Last 3 rd Party candidate to win Senate Seat § Thought Government had too many rights over the people § He was suspicious of Government § Anti-big government
Why 1974? § General mistrust of government – too much power, civil rights § 1965 – Many blacklisted Hollywood artists still could not find work. § 1974 – Nixon Resignation
FERPA Act Allows for § Protection of student records from public § Student/Parent Access to School Records § Petition Process if Inaccurate Info in Records § Allowed Schools to Share info each other § Allowed Access for Law Enforcement, Financial Aid, Subpoena, etc.
What’s “Educational Records? ” § Records Directly Related to the Student § Maintained by the School § Can Include: Video, email, text, handwritten notes in student files § Examples: Test scores, grades, discipline records, medical & health records
Video § click here for FERPA Video • Video is for college teachers. • Once child is 18, you can’t give info to parents • If under 18, give info only to parents.
The Loophole § Schools can disclose without consent demographic info (name, address, phone number, DOB, honors, awards, dates of attendance) § School must notify parents ahead of time. § Up to the school to determine how to notify (PTA newsletter, email, enrollment papers, etc. )
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