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FERPA
What is FERPA?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. It comprises 29 controls organised across 5 domains, and applies in the United States.
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Browse the framework graph →The 5 domains FERPA groups its controls into
FERPA: Data Governance
FERPA: Accountability & Compliance
FERPA: Data Subject Rights
FERPA: Data Security
FERPA: Data Collection & Consent
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What is FERPA?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
How many controls does FERPA have?
FERPA contains 29 controls organized across 5 domains.
Where does FERPA apply?
FERPA is applicable in United States. Organizations operating in or serving customers in this jurisdiction should evaluate its requirements.
What frameworks does FERPA map to?
FERPA has control-to-control mappings with 501 other compliance frameworks in our database. Use our compliance platform to explore these mappings interactively.
How do I get started with FERPA compliance?
Start by understanding the framework's key controls and domains. Our compliance platform provides AI-powered gap analysis and mapping tools to help you assess your current posture and build a remediation plan.
Query FERPA programmatically
FERPA, its 29 controls and every mapping into other standards are available over a REST endpoint and an MCP server, so an agent can read them directly. The free tier is 10 calls a day and needs no signup.
FERPA API reference and MCP config →How ready are you for FERPA?
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.Last updated .