# Family Educational Rights and Privacy
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2000-07-06 · Effective 2000-08-07 · 65 FR 41852
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-17058
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 41852
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 99
- **Publication date:** 2000-07-06
- **Effective date:** 2000-08-07
## Abstract

The Secretary amends the regulations implementing the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The amendments are needed to implement sections 951 and 952 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (HEA). These amendments permit postsecondary institutions to disclose certain information to the public and to parents of students.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/07/06/00-17058/family-educational-rights-and-privacy)
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