Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) (FERPA) is a federal law regarding the privacy of student education records and the related requirements of educational institutions, primarily in the areas of education record access and information release.
Educational institutions that receive funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education must adhere to FERPA regulations. As a recipient of federal funding, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and all schools operating within JHU are obligated to comply with FERPA.
Please see the Office of the University Registrar's FERPA Compliance website for comprehensive information pertaining to FERPA and JHU's FERPA compliance procedures; as well as JHU FERPA resources including the required Annual Notification of Rights, FERPA-related forms, and FERPA FAQs.