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FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
In force US federal education
Parent and eligible student rights over education records, and limits on disclosing them.
At a glance
- Who it applies to
- Schools and institutions receiving US Department of Education funds, and vendors handling their records.
- Who enforces it
- US Department of Education
- When
- In effect since 21 August 1974.
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