Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms
Published Date: 1/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep using its online complaint forms for student privacy (FERPA) and student rights (PPRA) without any changes. If you have thoughts, you can share them by March 31, 2026. This keeps things easy and free for everyone involved—no new costs or hassles!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Online FERPA/PPRA Forms Continue
The Department is reinstating without change its online complaint forms for FERPA (student privacy) and PPRA (student rights). You (parents and eligible students) can continue to file electronic complaints about alleged violations by any recipient of Department of Education funds, including schools, school districts, postsecondary institutions, state educational agencies, and other third parties.
Estimated Filing Time Burden
The Department estimates a total of 500 annual responses and 500 total annual burden hours for the FERPA and PPRA e-complaint forms, which averages about 1 hour per response. This is the Department's estimate of the time individuals and households will spend submitting these electronic complaints each year.
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