Your Rights As a Student



FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

FERPA governs and protects students' rights to their individual educational records. The primary rights protected under FERPA are:
  • Students' rights to review and inspect their educational records;

  • Students' rights to have their educational records amended or corrected;

  • Students' rights to control disclosure of certain portions of their educational records;

  • Students' rights to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Family Policy Compliance Office