News and Updates

Newly Updated - An Eligible Student Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

In April 2023, SPPO will be hosting a three-day National Spring Webinar Series. See event details and registration information below.

Student Privacy for...

Frequently Asked Questions

Student Privacy Matters

11/01/2022

The Department of Education (Department) is required to notify annually each State educational agency (SEA) and each local educational agency (LEA...

07/01/2022

Letter to institutions of postsecondary education regarding the applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to the...

11/01/2021

This letter is meant to inform State Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.

Resources

03/08/2023

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a...

12/01/2022

The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) performed a four-year review of a nationally...

11/09/2022

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files and data on a device, rendering the information unretrievable and unusable to the...