FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. It ensures that parents have access to their children's records and limits access to these records without parental consent. FERPA applies to schools and colleges that receive federal funding. It restricts the disclosure of student records without written permission and provides exceptions for disclosure to school officials, in health and safety emergencies, and pursuant to court order. A violation of FERPA occurred in McGilvray v. Moses when a teacher created and shared a list of students she believed had behavior problems without parental consent.

1. FERPA Dee Crowley Tammy Savage EDL 725 Dr. Rick Geisel