
Letter to institutions of postsecondary education regarding the applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to the...
U.S. Department of Education
A Service of the Student Privacy Policy Office’s
Privacy Technical Assistance Center
The U.S. Department of Education is committed to protecting student privacy. We administer and enforce student privacy laws such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). In addition, we provide technical assistance to help schools and school districts safeguard information about students.
To learn more about federal student privacy laws and your rights please see the short video to the right or explore these other resources:
Letter to institutions of postsecondary education regarding the applicability of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to the...
The Department of Education (Department) is required to notify annually each State educational agency (SEA) and each local educational agency (LEA...
This letter is meant to inform State Education Agencies about their responsibilities regarding federal privacy laws including FERPA and PPRA.
The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA, is a federal law that provides certain rights for parents of students regarding, among other...
The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) is performing a four-year review of a sample of the websites of 1,504 local education agencies (LEAs) to...
Formerly known as the FERPA General Guidance for Parents. This document was updated in July of 2021 and is intended to provide parents with...