FERPA AND PARENT ACCESS EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL
THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) IS A FEDERAL LAW THAT PROTECTS THE PRIVACY OF STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL RECORD. When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending a postsecondary institution at any age, FERPA rights transfer from the parent to the student.
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WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Simply stated, parents/guardians no longer have the same access to their student’s record once they are in college as they did in k-12. Parents may obtain educational information (grades, GPA, etc.) by obtaining consent from their student. purdue.edu/registrar/FERPA/Students_ ParentsBrochure.html
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