FERPA's Complaint Process Explained

Friday, October 2, 2020

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, provides certain rights for parents and eligible students around student education records, including the right to file a complaint if those rights are violated. This video provides information on FERPA’s complaint process, including information on who may file a complaint as well as common reasons complaints are filed. If you think your FERPA rights have been violated, and you want to file a complaint, please watch the second video in this series, W hat Happens When I File A Complaint?

Audience:

Parents and Students

Topics:

Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)

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