FERPA is designed to protect the privacy of which group?

• A. Healthcare providers
• B. Students and their educational records
• C. Financial institutions
• D. Insurance companies

Answer: (B)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law established to safeguard the privacy of student education records. This act grants parents certain rights regarding their children's educational records, which transfer to students once they reach the age of 18 or attend a school beyond the high school level. Under FERPA, students have the right to inspect and review their education records, request amendments to their records, and have some control over the disclosure of personally identifiable information from those records. This focus on the confidentiality and privacy of educational information clearly aligns with the needs and protections afforded to students and their educational records.