The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. This guide provides general information on a parent’s rights under FERPA.

Click here to access a Parent Guide to FERPA provided by the U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy Policy Office.

Click here to access Nassau BOCES' FERPA and Directory Information Policy

The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment, or PPRA, is a federal law that provides certain rights for parents of students regarding, among other things, student participation in surveys; the inspection of instructional material; certain physical exams; and the collection, disclosure, and use of personal information for marketing purposes.

Click here to view the U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy Policy Office's guide to PPRA

Click here to view Nassau BOCES' PPRA Policy