The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of student education records by prohibiting colleges and universities from improper disclosure of personally identified information. The law applies to all schools that receive federal funds under any program administered by the US Department of Education.
Upon completing this course, learners will be able to:
Define personally identifiable information.
Describe how student educational records may be disclosed, accessed, and amended.
Describe how violations are handled.