Proper noun
FERPA
(education) Initialism of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
FERPA specifically excluded employees of an educational institution if they are not students. Source: Internet
Athletic programs sometimes avoid making formal injury announcements, citing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Source: Internet
Additionally, all university employees—including faculty, instructors and staff—must abide by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). Source: Internet
And FERPA is invoked as the reason to keep education records private. Source: Internet
FERPA and access to public records The misapplication of FERPA to conceal public records that are not "educational" in nature has been widely criticized, including by the act's primary Senate sponsor. Source: Internet
School district officials and the county District Attorney say they can't talk about this case due to juvenile privacy rights associated with FERPA -- the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Source: Internet