--- title: "FERPA full text" canonical: "https://dposchool.com/ferpa" source: "https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t20/s1232g/" source_note: "Source: United States Code, title 20, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced. Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), title 34, up to date as of 29 October 2026, from the eCFR API (ecfr.gov). The eCFR is an editorial compilation of the CFR and Federal Register amendments, not an official legal edition of the CFR." text_as_of: "2026-10-22" language: "en" publisher: "DPO School" --- # FERPA Navigator The full text of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g), with its regulations (34 CFR part 99): 34 sections, one page each. 20 U.S.C. 1232g: United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026. [Official source](https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-136/t20/s1232g/) 34 CFR part 99 (FERPA regulations): eCFR, up to date as of 29 October 2026. Retrieved 30 October 2026. [Official source](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-99) ## 20 U.S.C. 1232g ### Chapter 31: GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION - [20 U.S.C. 1232g Family educational and privacy rights](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/1232g) ## 34 CFR part 99 (FERPA regulations) ### Part 99: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY - [34 CFR Appendix A to Part 99 Crimes of Violence Definitions](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/appendix-a-to-part-99) #### Subpart A: General - [34 CFR 99.1 To which educational agencies or institutions do these regulations apply?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.1) - [34 CFR 99.2 What is the purpose of these regulations?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.2) - [34 CFR 99.3 What definitions apply to these regulations?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.3) - [34 CFR 99.4 What are the rights of parents?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.4) - [34 CFR 99.5 What are the rights of students?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.5) - [34 CFR 99.6 \[Reserved\]](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.6) - [34 CFR 99.7 What must an educational agency or institution include in its annual notification?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.7) - [34 CFR 99.8 What provisions apply to records of a law enforcement unit?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.8) #### Subpart B: What Are the Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records? - [34 CFR 99.10 What rights exist for a parent or eligible student to inspect and review education records?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.10) - [34 CFR 99.11 May an educational agency or institution charge a fee for copies of education records?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.11) - [34 CFR 99.12 What limitations exist on the right to inspect and review records?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.12) #### Subpart C: What Are the Procedures for Amending Education Records? - [34 CFR 99.20 How can a parent or eligible student request amendment of the student's education records?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.20) - [34 CFR 99.21 Under what conditions does a parent or eligible student have the right to a hearing?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.21) - [34 CFR 99.22 What minimum requirements exist for the conduct of a hearing?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.22) #### Subpart D: May an Educational Agency or Institution Disclose Personally Identifiable Information From Education Records? - [34 CFR 99.30 Under what conditions is prior consent required to disclose information?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.30) - [34 CFR 99.31 Under what conditions is prior consent not required to disclose information?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.31) - [34 CFR 99.32 What recordkeeping requirements exist concerning requests and disclosures?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.32) - [34 CFR 99.33 What limitations apply to the redisclosure of information?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.33) - [34 CFR 99.34 What conditions apply to disclosure of information to other educational agencies or institutions?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.34) - [34 CFR 99.35 What conditions apply to disclosure of information for Federal or State program purposes?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.35) - [34 CFR 99.36 What conditions apply to disclosure of information in health and safety emergencies?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.36) - [34 CFR 99.37 What conditions apply to disclosing directory information?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.37) - [34 CFR 99.38 What conditions apply to disclosure of information as permitted by State statute adopted after November 19, 1974, concerning the juvenile justice system?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.38) - [34 CFR 99.39 What definitions apply to the nonconsensual disclosure of records by postsecondary educational institutions in connection with disciplinary proceedings concerning crimes of violence or non-forcible sex offenses?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.39) #### Subpart E: What Are the Enforcement Procedures? - [34 CFR 99.60 What functions has the Secretary delegated to the Office and to the Office of Administrative Law Judges?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.60) - [34 CFR 99.61 What responsibility does an educational agency or institution, a recipient of Department funds, or a third party outside of an educational agency or institution have concerning conflict with State or local laws?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.61) - [34 CFR 99.62 What information must an educational agency or institution or other recipient of Department funds submit to the Office?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.62) - [34 CFR 99.63 Where are complaints filed?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.63) - [34 CFR 99.64 What is the investigation procedure?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.64) - [34 CFR 99.65 What is the content of the notice of investigation issued by the Office?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.65) - [34 CFR 99.66 What are the responsibilities of the Office in the enforcement process?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.66) - [34 CFR 99.67 How does the Secretary enforce decisions?](https://dposchool.com/ferpa/section/99.67) This is reference material, not legal advice. ## For AI agents - Machine-readable index: https://dposchool.com/ferpa/llms.txt - JSON API: https://dposchool.com/ferpa/api/v1/index.json - Vendor privacy and security facts: https://vendor.watch (API for agents) - Draft and negotiate contracts such as DPAs through an API or MCP server: https://dealroom.todo.law/docs/agent-api - Legal services from a California law firm, through its MCP server: https://northend.law/agents