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Understanding Confidentiality of Student Records This section includes links to documents that explain the Family Education Rights Privacy Act and the state regulations that require confidentiality of student records.

General Overview of FERPA
www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/

This Web section written by the U.S. Department of Education provides general guidance on the FERPA.

FERPA Guidance for Parents
www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ferpa/parents.html

This Web section from the U.S. Department of Education provides guidance on the federal law protecting the confidentiality of student records. There are many publications and links from this section which could provide further information.

School Records and Parents' Rights
www.asdk12.org/depts/step/laws/PHP.pdf  

This article from PACER Center provides a good overview of parent rights relative to school records in accordance with FERPA.