An Eligible Student Guide to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, the student becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. This guide provides general information on an eligible student’s rights under FERPA. 

Resources
United States government website on student privacy:
https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/ferpa

Parent Guide to Family Educational Rights:
https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/resources/ferpa-general-guidance-parents

Notice of Transfer of Special Education Rights - Student Services Form:
https://tinyurl.com/bdfm34rk

Oregon Laws that reference majority:
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_109.510
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_109.520

Oregon law pursuant to emancipation:
https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_419B.552