Protecting personal
privacy is a priority at Penn. A proactive approach
is being taken to protect the University’s
students, faculty, staff, patients, and others
in our community.
The Federal
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
of 1974
The Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g;
34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects
the privacy of student education records. The
law applies to all schools that receive funds
under an applicable program of the U.S. Department
of Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect
to their children's education records. These rights
transfer to the student when he or she reaches
the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high
school level. Students to whom the rights have
transferred are "eligible students."
