The University of Arizona endorses and seeks to comply with all provisions of the "Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974," as amended, and all pertinent regulations. The purpose of this legislation was and is to afford students certain rights with regard to their respective education records. In essences, these rights are: (1) the right to inspect and review education records, (2) the opportunity to challenge the contents of education records, and (3) the right to exercise some control over the disclosure of information from education records.

The intent of this compliance manual is to explain, in detail, the conditions and procedures under which the University will implement the law. Click on the Table of Contents link to enter this site for further information.

Related FERPA links

• FERPA Training (web course)
• Student Records Privacy Guidelines, Office of the Registrar
• UA Policies & Procedures
• Family Policy Compliance Office -- U.S. Department of Education
• Protecting the Privacy of Student Records (Guidelines for Education Agencies) -- U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics
• FERPA and Campus Safety (From the National Association of College and University Attorneys) -- Office of the General Counsel
• The Family Rights and Privacy Act: 7 Myths - and the Truth -- The Chronicle of Higher Education

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