# Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
> **US Department of Education** · Final regulations. · Published 2004-04-21 · Effective 2004-05-21 · 69 FR 21670
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-9054
- **Category:** education-other
- **Agency:** US Department of Education
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 21670
- **CFR reference:** 34 CFR 99
- **Publication date:** 2004-04-21
- **Effective date:** 2004-05-21
## Abstract

The Secretary amends 34 CFR part 99 to implement the Department's interpretation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) identified through administrative experience as necessary for proper program operation. These final regulations provide general guidelines for accepting "signed and dated written consent" under FERPA in electronic format.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/21/04-9054/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act)
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