Which acronym stands for Family Education Right and Privacy Act?

Which acronym stands for Family Education Right and Privacy Act?

• A. Head Start
• B. Naeyc
• C. Assessment
• D. Ferpa

Answer: (D)

This question tests knowledge of the federal law that protects the privacy of students’ education records and governs how information can be shared. The acronym that fits this description is FERPA, which stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA gives students and, for younger students, their parents, rights to access and review education records, to request changes to those records if they’re inaccurate, and to consent to who can see the information in those records, with certain allowed exceptions. It also guides schools on when they can disclose information and how to handle complaints if rights aren’t respected. The other options refer to a program, a professional association, or a general term, not to a privacy law, so FERPA is the correct match.

This question tests knowledge of the federal law that protects the privacy of students’ education records and governs how information can be shared. The acronym that fits this description is FERPA, which stands for Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA gives students and, for younger students, their parents, rights to access and review education records, to request changes to those records if they’re inaccurate, and to consent to who can see the information in those records, with certain allowed exceptions. It also guides schools on when they can disclose information and how to handle complaints if rights aren’t respected. The other options refer to a program, a professional association, or a general term, not to a privacy law, so FERPA is the correct match.