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Examples of non-compliance with FERPA include refusal to provide access to school records, providing incomplete school records, or refusal to recognize your rights as a parent. Modify the letter to fit your circumstances if necessary, then mail it 'Certified' with "Return Receipt Requested" to the address shown at the bottom of this page. Send a copy to your attorney and make sure you keep a copy for your records as well.
COMPLAINT UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
(Date)
TO: Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
RE: School In Violation Of FERPA
I hereby lodge an official complaint against the School District of _____________ on behalf of (student's name) who attends (name of school) for what I believe to be:
[ ] Inappropriate maintenance of records/content
[ ] A violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
The nature of the complaint is as checked:
[ ] Challenge to Record or Content
____ Inaccurate
____ Misleading
____ Incomplete
____ Inappropriate
Record challenged may be identified as:
Title:____________________________
Date:_____________________________
Person responsible for Entry or person currently maintaining record:___________________________
Date challenged content discovered:___________
[ ] Alleged Violations of Act or Regulations
____ Failure to provide notification of all rights (totally or in needed language)
____ Failure to publish local access and hearing procedures
____ Inappropriate person(s) grant denied access
____ Failure to provide interpretation assistance as requested
____ Failure to provide requested hearing
____ Failure to provide uninvolved hearing officer
____ Failure of hearing officer to provide written opinion within reasonable time
____ Inappropriate sharing of confidential information
____ Other: _______________________________________________
Date of Violation:___________________
Date Violation Discovered if different from above:________________
Other Relevant Information:
(Use this section to add any additional explanatory comments)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Yours Truly,
(Parent Name)
(Parent Signature)
(Address)
(Phone number)
Print it out, fill it out, then mail it (certified, of course with Return Receipt Requested) to the following address:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
COMPLAINT UNDER THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)
(Date)
TO: Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
RE: School In Violation Of FERPA
I hereby lodge an official complaint against the School District of _____________ on behalf of (student's name) who attends (name of school) for what I believe to be:
[ ] Inappropriate maintenance of records/content
[ ] A violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
The nature of the complaint is as checked:
[ ] Challenge to Record or Content
____ Inaccurate
____ Misleading
____ Incomplete
____ Inappropriate
Record challenged may be identified as:
Title:____________________________
Date:_____________________________
Person responsible for Entry or person currently maintaining record:___________________________
Date challenged content discovered:___________
[ ] Alleged Violations of Act or Regulations
____ Failure to provide notification of all rights (totally or in needed language)
____ Failure to publish local access and hearing procedures
____ Inappropriate person(s) grant denied access
____ Failure to provide interpretation assistance as requested
____ Failure to provide requested hearing
____ Failure to provide uninvolved hearing officer
____ Failure of hearing officer to provide written opinion within reasonable time
____ Inappropriate sharing of confidential information
____ Other: _______________________________________________
Date of Violation:___________________
Date Violation Discovered if different from above:________________
Other Relevant Information:
(Use this section to add any additional explanatory comments)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Yours Truly,
(Parent Name)
(Parent Signature)
(Address)
(Phone number)
Print it out, fill it out, then mail it (certified, of course with Return Receipt Requested) to the following address:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605