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W2612 – FERPA and Educational Records: Understanding and Streamlining Records Requests
Review FERPA requirements and best practices for obtaining, reviewing, redacting, and producing educational records within the 45-day deadline, while ensuring privacy compliance and efficiency.
Course Category: Live Webinars
Course Level: Basic
CLE Credit: Legal Ethics
Start Date and Time (CT): Tuesday, March 17, 2026 1:00 pm
CLE Hours: 1.0
Fees: $49 for Members and $70 for Nonmembers
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Description: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) gives parents the right to access their child’s records and governs disclosure of those records, including to parents’ counsel. FERPA establishes strict requirements to protect the privacy of students and their families. When the school district receives a letter of representation and release of records request from parents’ counsel, it has 45 days to provide the records. This session will cover best practices for obtaining, reviewing, redacting, and producing the records. It will offer actionable insights into navigating FERPA requirements and managing educational records requests with confidence and efficiency while ensuring compliance.
Course Year: 2026
Instructor: Pamela Byrne
Pamela Byrne, ACP, has an Advanced Certified Paralegal (ACP®) designation in Discovery and nearly a decade of legal experience. Pamela is a Senior Paralegal at Fox Rothschild, LLP, an AmLaw 100 firm, and has spent seven years in the field of education law, representing school districts across Pennsylvania. She is the chief editor of the firm’s paralegal newsletter. Pamela holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in legal support and services from Kaplan University and a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania.
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