What laws and regulations or policies govern student records?
The Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), more commonly known as “the Buckley Amendment” (20 U.S.C. ยง 1232g) governs access to and privacy of student records at schools, such as UNCG, which receive federal monies. The U.S. Department of Education has adopted regulations which implement FERPA and explain these requirements in greater detail at 34 C.F.R. Part 99. UNCG has adopted a Policy entitled “Access to Student Records” (the UNCG Policy) to ensure compliance with FERPA and its regulations on this campus.
