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Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/ferpa in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is Ferpa free to use?

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Ferpa by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Ferpa
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

Ferpa

FERPA compliance reference — student records privacy, educational rights, consent requirements, and institutional obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Use when handling student data, designing education software, or advising on records disclosure.

bytesagain Updated Sep 9, 2026 12 repo stars

File contents

FERPA — Student Privacy Compliance Reference

Quick-reference skill for FERPA requirements, student records handling, and educational privacy compliance.

When to Use

Determining what constitutes an "education record"
Understanding when parental vs student consent is required
Designing systems that handle student data
Handling records disclosure requests
Implementing FERPA-compliant data sharing policies

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of FERPA — scope, history, and key definitions.

`rights`

scripts/script.sh rights

Student and parent rights under FERPA — access, amendment, consent, complaints.

`records`

scripts/script.sh records

What is (and isn't) an education record — definitions and examples.

`directory`

scripts/script.sh directory

Directory information — what can be disclosed without consent.

`exceptions`

scripts/script.sh exceptions

FERPA exceptions — when disclosure is permitted without consent.

`technology`

scripts/script.sh technology

FERPA and technology — cloud services, LMS, edtech vendor agreements.

`penalties`

scripts/script.sh penalties

FERPA enforcement, penalties, and complaint procedures.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

FERPA compliance checklist for institutions and vendors.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`FERPA_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.ferpa/)

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---name: ferpadescription: FERPA compliance reference — student records privacy, educational rights, consent requirements, and institutional obligations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Use when handling student data, designing education software, or advising on records disclosure.--- # FERPA — Student Privacy Compliance Reference Quick-reference skill for FERPA requirements, student records handling, and educational privacy compliance. ## When to Use - Determining what constitutes an "education record" - Understanding when parental vs student consent is required - Designing systems that handle student data - Handling records disclosure requests - Implementing FERPA-compliant data sharing policies ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of FERPA — scope, history, and key definitions. ### `rights` ```bash scripts/script.sh rights ``` Student and parent rights under FERPA — access, amendment, consent, complaints. ### `records` ```bash scripts/script.sh records ``` What is (and isn't) an education record — definitions and examples. ### `directory` ```bash scripts/script.sh directory ``` Directory information — what can be disclosed without consent. ### `exceptions` ```bash scripts/script.sh exceptions ``` FERPA exceptions — when disclosure is permitted without consent. ### `technology` ```bash scripts/script.sh technology ``` FERPA and technology — cloud services, LMS, edtech vendor agreements. ### `penalties` ```bash scripts/script.sh penalties ``` FERPA enforcement, penalties, and complaint procedures. ### `checklist` ```bash scripts/script.sh checklist ``` FERPA compliance checklist for institutions and vendors. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `FERPA_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.ferpa/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Ferpa

File contents

FERPA — Student Privacy Compliance Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

rights

records

directory

exceptions

technology

penalties

checklist

help

version