Ferpa

FERPA compliance reference — student records privacy, educational rights, consent requirements, and institutional obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Use when handling student data, designing education software, or advising on records disclosure.

FERPA — Student Privacy Compliance Reference

Quick-reference skill for FERPA requirements, student records handling, and educational privacy compliance.

When to Use

• Determining what constitutes an "education record"
• Understanding when parental vs student consent is required
• Designing systems that handle student data
• Handling records disclosure requests
• Implementing FERPA-compliant data sharing policies

Commands

intro

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of FERPA — scope, history, and key definitions.

rights

scripts/script.sh rights

Student and parent rights under FERPA — access, amendment, consent, complaints.

records

scripts/script.sh records

What is (and isn't) an education record — definitions and examples.

directory

scripts/script.sh directory

Directory information — what can be disclosed without consent.

exceptions

scripts/script.sh exceptions

FERPA exceptions — when disclosure is permitted without consent.

technology

scripts/script.sh technology

FERPA and technology — cloud services, LMS, edtech vendor agreements.

penalties

scripts/script.sh penalties

FERPA enforcement, penalties, and complaint procedures.

checklist

scripts/script.sh checklist

FERPA compliance checklist for institutions and vendors.

help

scripts/script.sh help

version

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
FERPA_DIR	Data directory (default: ~/.ferpa/)

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