FERPA & Education Records
Access, correction, and disclosure of education records.
Overview
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives eligible students rights to inspect their education records, seek correction of inaccurate records, and limit non-consensual disclosure. It is a powerful tool for getting the record and for leverage in a broader dispute.
Importantly, FERPA does not provide a private right to sue; it is enforced through a complaint to the U.S. Department of Education. I use FERPA strategically — to obtain records and apply pressure — rather than as a stand-alone lawsuit.
What I can help with
- Requesting and reviewing the complete education record
- Seeking correction of inaccurate or misleading records
- Addressing improper disclosures of student information
- Using records strategically in a disciplinary or academic matter
- Advising on FERPA complaints to the Department of Education
- Integrating records strategy into the broader case
This is general information about the matters I handle and the law that applies to them. It is not legal advice about your situation, and the law in this area can change. For advice on your matter, start with the Full Read + Game Plan — your entire file read, straight answers, and exactly what to do next, in what order.
Further reading
Facing this now?
Deadlines in these matters are often short. Reach out for a confidential consultation about your situation.