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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 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.

FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are "eligible students."

SUSLA FERPA Policy and Forms are housed within the Office of the Records and Registration (Registrar’s Office). To learn more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or submit a FERPA release form to Southern University at Shreveport, refer to the links below.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Annual Notification of Rights under FERPA
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Acknowledgement for Parent Request Form
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Student Release Form