FERPA
Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act The New Brighton Area School District complies with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA affords parents and students eighteen years of age and older certain rights with respect to a student’s educational records. They have the right to inspect and review their educational records within 45 days from the date the district receives a request for access. They also have the right to request the amendment of their educational records when the parent believes the records are inaccurate or violate the privacy or other rights of the child. The right to consent disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure.