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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) 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. West Texas A&M University has established procedures relating to the accessibility of student information in the custody of the University.

Student Rights  
Disclosure without Student Consent  
Directory Information  
Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information  
Complaints related to FERPA  
FERPA Release