The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20
U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the
privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools
that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of
Education.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to
their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student
when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the
high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are
"eligible students."
Access the annual articles listed on the
Bucombe County Schools District website for more detailed information
(available in Spanish, English, Moldovan, and Russian) by clicking here.