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US Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act governing education record privacy.

Definition

FERPA protects the privacy of student education records and sets rules for disclosure, access, and correction rights for eligible students and parents.

In plain English US Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act governing education record privacy.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It limits inappropriate sharing of student data and supports transparency and correction.

Example

Example: School restricts third-party access to records without appropriate authorization.