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What is the main purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)?
To grant parents and eligible students access to education records.
According to FERPA, which institutions are covered by the Act?
All public schools and some private institutions
Does FERPA allow schools to charge fees for granting access to inspect and review education records?
Fees can be charged at the school's discretion for providing copies of records.
What documents are considered FERPA records?
Only documents directly related to educational activities.
Who can request access to a student's education record under FERPA?
Parents or eligible students.
In what year did FERPA become law?
1974
What is the consequence for a school with a policy of improperly disclosing students' education records?
It may lose all federal funding
According to FERPA, what is required for a document to be considered part of an 'education record'?
It must directly relate to a student and be maintained by an educational agency or institution
What is the Department of Education's stance on the application of FERPA to records that affect the life of the student?
FERPA only applies to records used in making decisions that affect the life of the student
In relation to an 'education record' under FERPA, why would a photograph depicting students playing at a basketball game likely not qualify as an 'education record'?
The students are not the focus of the record
What common misconception do schools and colleges often have regarding FERPA records?
All documents related to students are automatically considered 'education records'
What actions can parents not take concerning security videos under FERPA?
Challenge the accuracy of security videos through a hearing
Test your knowledge about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, which protects the privacy of personally identifiable information in a student's education record. Learn about the limitations and scope of FERPA in safeguarding educational records.
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