The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) primarily protects which of the following?

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) primarily protects the privacy of student educational records. Enacted in 1974, FERPA gives parents and eligible students certain rights regarding the students' education records. These rights include the right to access their records, the right to seek to have records amended, and the right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the records.

This law ensures that sensitive information related to a student's academic performance, personal details, and educational history is kept confidential and protected from unauthorized access. By emphasizing the protection of educational records, FERPA helps safeguard students' privacy and promotes trust in the educational system.

In contrast, teacher evaluations, school funding information, and curriculum development processes do not fall under the scope of FERPA, as they do not pertain to the privacy rights of students regarding their educational records.