What is FERPA?

FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It gives parents the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their child's educational records. Under the law, parents may request that school officials explain the contents of the record, and if the parents disagree with its contents, they may ask the school to amend inaccurate information. FERPA also forbids the disclosure of any "personally identifiable information" about the child without parental consent.

If you are having difficulty accessing or amending your child's file or if you feel confidential information about your child has been compromised contact Noble Education Law.

Lillian Wong

Lillian E. Wong is the founding attorney of Noble Education Law LLC, where she exclusively represents students and parents in special education matters throughout Massachusetts. She also provides commentary as Special Education Law’s parent-side expert for Massachusetts.

https://www.nobleeducationlaw.com
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