Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The educational records of North Park Theological Seminary students are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). FERPA is a federal law that applies to educational agencies and institutions that receive funding under a program administered by the U. S. Department of Education. The statute is found at 20 U.S.C. § 1232g, and the Department’s regulations are found at 34 CFR Part 99.