Central Washington University | The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

“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."

- U.S. Department of Education

FERPA Information
- FERPA Powerpoint Presentation
- FERPA Lecture Capture and Audio/Video Recording FAQs
FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) March 2020
FERPA Training (Ongoing Required Course)
When to Take

For those who have access to student records, take every year.

Where to Find

Two enrollment options:
1. Instructor-led Session In-Person or via WebEx (1 hour):
  - How to Enroll: Log into MyCWU > Learning Tab > Search for Learning > Type "Understanding FERPA" > Understanding FERPA (CW-1586) > Enroll > Submit Enrollment
2. CLA Online (30 min): FERPA for Higher Education
What to Expect

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that ensures students' educational records are kept confidential and permits student access to their records.
This course will teach employees the basics of their responsibilities as it applies to FERPA.

Presenter: Arturo Torres, CWU Registrar
FERPA Email Privacy Policy Template

Consider adding this statement to your signature block:

"Privileged, confidential or student-identifiable information may be contained in this message. This information is meant only for the use of the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, or if the message has been addressed to you in error, do not read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate, or otherwise use this transmission. Instead, please notify the sender by reply e-mail, and then destroy all copies of the message and any attachments. Thank you"