Education and Government Law Glossary Terms

Family Education Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA) the federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. It gives parents certain rights to review and request changes in their child's school records as well as requiring parental permission for the release of education records except under specified circumstances.

Free and Public Education

(FAPE) the United States standard that states that every child is entitled to full access to public education, no matter how severe their disability.

Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA) is the act which allows access to most public records, with exceptions for reasons that can include protection of national security, trade secrets, law enforcement records, attorney-client privilege, invasion of personal privacy, and internal personnel records.

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