Eye on ED

Education OIG Audit of the Department’s processing of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act complaints

Eye on ED

Show Notes

What can happen if the U.S. Department of Education doesn't comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, commonly referred to as FERPA? FERPA grants rights and protections to students related to the personal information in their education records. FERPA violations can have a big impact on students. Violations could lead to bullying or affect students’ ability to graduate or get a job. So students rely on the Department to take timely action to resolve their complaints. In this ...

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