Understanding FERPA

What is FERPA?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. FERPA governs 1) release of these records (known as educational records) maintained by an educational institution and 2) access to these records.

To see Millersville's full webpage on FERPA, the Annual Notification of Student Rights Under FERPA, click here!