DePaul University

FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act)

 

For more information visit the U.S. Department of Education website—  www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa

FERPA and Privacy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education (US Department of Ed. (2004). FERPA. Available: www.ed.gov. Last accessed 24 august 2005.)

A Legal Affairs Education Program on FERPA will be hosted—October 18th on the Loop Campus, DPC Room 8014.