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What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and how does it protect student privacy?

April 26, 2017ACT educational family privacy protect Rights student

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What is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and how does it protect student privacy?

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A. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) makes student records confidential. However, FERPA permits schools to release “directory information” to the public. “Directory information” may include the following: student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous school or institution attended by the student.