FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a U.S. federal law that protects student education records, granting parents and eligible students rights over data access, privacy, and corrections.
Scope and Applicability.
FERPA applies to all schools, colleges, and educational institutions that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education. It governs how student education records are collected, stored, and shared by institutions and third-party service providers.
Key Requirements.
FERPA applies to all schools, colleges, and educational institutions that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education. It governs how student education records are collected, stored, and shared by institutions and third-party service providers.
Enforcement and Penalties.
Regulated by the U.S. Department of Education.
Institutions that violate FERPA risk losing federal funding.
Repeated violations may result in investigations and corrective actions imposed by the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO).
Main Challenges.
Educational institutions struggle with managing digital records, securing student data from breaches, and ensuring third-party compliance while maintaining data-sharing flexibility for academic operations.
Blue INK Security provides FERPA compliance consulting, student data security assessments, and risk mitigation strategies to help educational institutions safeguard student privacy and maintain regulatory compliance.