FERPA is also known by another name. What is it commonly called?

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FERPA is also known by another name. What is it commonly called?

FERPA is commonly called the Buckley Amendment. It earned that nickname because, when FERPA was enacted as part of the General Education Provisions Act in 1974, the provision was associated with Senator Buckley, and the term Buckley Amendment appeared in many policy and legal discussions. This alias sticks in education law circles, even though the official name is FERPA. The other terms refer to different laws entirely: the Smith Act deals with conspiracy to overthrow the government, the Clery Act focuses on campus crime reporting, and “No amendment” isn’t a designation used for FERPA.

FERPA is commonly called the Buckley Amendment. It earned that nickname because, when FERPA was enacted as part of the General Education Provisions Act in 1974, the provision was associated with Senator Buckley, and the term Buckley Amendment appeared in many policy and legal discussions. This alias sticks in education law circles, even though the official name is FERPA. The other terms refer to different laws entirely: the Smith Act deals with conspiracy to overthrow the government, the Clery Act focuses on campus crime reporting, and “No amendment” isn’t a designation used for FERPA.

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