Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Purpose

FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. It gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records, which transfer to students when they turn 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level (“eligible students”).

Parent and Student Rights under FERPA

• The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of a request.

• The right to request the amendment of records believed to be inaccurate or misleading.

• The right to provide written consent before personally identifiable information (PII) from education records is disclosed, except as allowed by law.

• The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education if the school fails to comply with FERPA.

FERPA Notice

Parents and eligible students are notified of their rights each year under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). You may review the full notice here:  

Annual FERPA Notice

Notificación Anual de Derechos Bajo FERPA

Contact Information

For more information about FERPA, please contact: 

Federal Programs Coordinator

NAME: Eric Gonzalez

EMAIL: egonzalez@aimgeorgia.org

PHONE: 678-227-0640