EDUC-A308 FERPA
What is the remedy for violations of FERPA?
The remedy for violations of FERPA are different depending on the case in which FERPA laws were broken and the school personnel involved. School teacher/official that violates FERPA can be dismissed from their position at the school corporation. When the school violates FERPA the school can lose federal funding.
What are school/teacher duties under FERPA?
The school duties under FERPA include, annually notifying parents and students of their rights, protecting student information, and comply with the regulations as long as the school receives federal funding. Teachers must disclose student information only under legal and legitimate educational circumstances. They cannot post students final grades or allow students to see their grade book.
What rights does FERPA confer on parents and students?
Personal records of students must be kept by one person, for example, the registrar and may not be released without parental consent until the child is 18. Once the child is 18 they have to give consent for anyone to view their personal educational records. (One Third Party Access)
What are the main facts of Owasso v. Falvo?
-Kristja Falvo believed that peer grading embarrassed her children and violated FERPA. -Owasso School District refused to end the policy of peer grading. -Falvo sues, arguing that peer graded papers were educational records maintained by the school. -Question: Does the practice of peer grading violate FERPA? -Conclusion: 9-0 in favor of Owasso
What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) states that any education agency must must provide parents access to their child's education records and may not give out that information without parental consent. However, when students reach the age of majority (age eighteen), they may exercise those rights that were previously given to their parents. Under FERPA, education records include files, documents, and other materials that contain information identifying a student and are maintained (held in a secure file) by the education agency.
