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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Guidance
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) sets out the rights and responsibilities associated with student education records. The University’s FERPA Policy outlines students’ rights and the University’s practices concerning the disclosure of education records.
FERPA Compliance at Boston University
- DON’T disclose information concerning a student’s education record to anyone outside of the University unless you have confirmed that FERPA permits the disclosure.
- DO review the University’s FERPA Policy and related materials, including helpful FAQs.
- DO treat all student records as Confidential data under the University’s Data Protection Standards.
Additional Resources Regarding This Policy
Related Policies
Boston University Offices
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Office of the University Registrar
The Registrar is the Responsible Office for the FERPA Policy and can answer questions about education records and FERPA.
- Information Security
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