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Peer reviewedCarter, David G., Sr.; And Others – Journal of Law and Education, 1976
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Legislation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Harrison, Charles H. – New York Times sec 12, 1977
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (known as the Buckley Amendment) parents have the right not only to examine their child's school files but also to challenge any records they consider inaccurate or unfair. Discusses Supreme Court action leading to the Buckley Amendment and parent rights organizations. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Handicapped Students, Parent Associations, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation
Peer reviewedBaker, Mary Gordon – Journal of Law and Education, 1987
Student privacy rights and the increase in student violence present conflict of interests in schools. The effects of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) on this conflict are reviewed as well as liability of schools and court decisions relating to issue. The challenge to educators is to protect student privacy while providing…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Kunder, Linda H. – 1977
This paper provides information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (part of Public Law 93-380) and on the regulations that govern its implementation. This act (also called the Buckley Amendment) provides that parents or students 18 or older be given the right to review student records, to have a hearing to challenge the…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Board of Education Policy, Confidential Records, Educational Legislation
