FERPA Essentials

The following FERPA Essentials is designed to educate employees on the purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). What you will learn: The rights provided by FERPA to students and parents regarding the inspection and review of education records The general requirement for obtaining prior written consent before disclosing PII from education records The requirements for annual notification to students regarding their rights under FERPA Best practices for maintaining the confidentiality and security of education records The procedures for handling requests to inspect and review education records FERPA requirements related to special situations Specific policies and procedures related to FERPA compliance Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion. Course length: 1 hour & 30 minutes. The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications from ED.gov (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government and state Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government and state Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by ED.gov or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in the Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.