Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
What is the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and it has been created to help protect the private information and records of students who attend schools throughout the state of California. This Federal Act applies to every educational institution that is currently being funded by California’s Department of Education. These institutions must stay in compliance with this Act.
Who is subject to FERPA Compliance?
The Act applies to all educational institutions that are receiving federal funding.
What are my Rights Under FERPA?
The Act allows a student or previous student the right to examine and review their education records. The right to seek to alter those records and the right to have a degree of control over the disclosure of information from those specific records.
Who does FERPA Protect?
Students of any age or status relative to parental dependency, who currently are or previously were enrolled in an institution of higher education. Under specially defined conditions, parents of students who are deemed “dependent” for income tax purposes may have access to the student’s educational files. Those students who have gone through the application process but have not attended an institution are not covered by FERPA.
Why is FERPA Important?
FERPA is significant because current and former students deserve to have their privacy secured at all times. Students trust their faculty and staff to keep their sensitive student records confidential, and accessible to them at all times, should they need it.
At the same time, the school authorities may require occasional access to portions of this information to assist them in making decisions for the school. The state may also require access to information in an effort to maintain education quality or to design new educational strategies. In some cases, there may be parents who are interested in seeing their child’s records. It is important for teachers to familiarize themselves on what the law says about the many variations of educational records and their accessibility rights. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a legislation that is pertinent to education agencies, institutions, and schools.
Where can I find more information about FERPA?
To learn more, visit this link: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa
What People Are Saying About PROSHRED®
I am so thankful to a friend of mine for referring me to Angel and Michael and Proshred. They are very professional and friendly. We... read moreI am so thankful to a friend of mine for referring me to Angel and Michael and Proshred. They are very professional and friendly. We will certainly recommend them to others who are in need of secured shredding services. read less
Leilani S.9/08/2017Easy, affordable and safe....the driver called before they came, took all my boxes and I got to watch it being shred right in front of... read moreEasy, affordable and safe....the driver called before they came, took all my boxes and I got to watch it being shred right in front of me! Fun! read less
Gina B.7/24/2020All I can say is 'Awesome!!!'. Scheduling with Michael was super easy. He quoted the fees over the phone and followed up with a... read moreAll I can say is 'Awesome!!!'. Scheduling with Michael was super easy. He quoted the fees over the phone and followed up with a formal quote via email. Pricing was very affordable and straightforward. No hidden costs. Communication was superb as Angel kept me updated with the appointment status. On the appointment day, Ramon, the driver, called me 45 minutes before he was coming. Angel called me 2 minutes after that to request whether it would be all right to divert Ramon to a job between his current location and my location, which would be about an hour delay. I okayed the delay as it would give me extra time to gather more junk to shred. Ramon arrived on time in what looks to be a brand new truck (it's probably not new...buts looks brand new because it's very well maintained). He pulled right up to my garage where all the boxes are kept. Ramon helped me dump my documents into a 96-gallon recycling bin. He even spent time to help me empty the 50 or so binders which I think I was instructed to have done so before hand but didn't (he didn't complain...thanks Ramon!). During the shredding, I was able to view the documents being shredded via a small video screen on their control panel. Three bins & 45 minutes later, we were done. I got rid of 8-10 years worth of useless, space-hogging paperwork! I probably would not need ProShred for a long while, but I certainly will recommend them to anyone who asks and needs to purge their garage/storage/office.TDSan Ramon, CA read less
Thuan D.8/11/2015The receptionist was awesome, sweet. One of the drivers what there and was helpful by taking the two boxes from my car and putting... read moreThe receptionist was awesome, sweet. One of the drivers what there and was helpful by taking the two boxes from my car and putting them into the truck with the shredder. He showed my how the shedder worked..Quick service and easy, would got there again it shredding was needed... read less
E E.5/26/2016I called to schedule the on site shredding and was immediately taken care care of by the owner "Mike" / He explained the process and... read moreI called to schedule the on site shredding and was immediately taken care care of by the owner "Mike" / He explained the process and scheduled the on site appointment. Romero called a half hour before arrival and was EXTREMELY helpful with his patience and help for getting the necessary document shred completed in a very timely fashion. He's awesome and i really appreciate the direct contact with the owners Mike and Angel... The customer services is TOP NOTCH all the way around from start to finish!!! I recommend their services highly!!! Thanks !!! Peter Cusimano, SAP - NTSI San Jose read less
Peter C.1/19/2018Let me start by saying that I absolutely hate shredding! The sound just sends me over the edge! So you can imagine how... read moreLet me start by saying that I absolutely hate shredding! The sound just sends me over the edge! So you can imagine how excited I was to find Proshred in Pleasanton! I was even happier when I found out they take residential shredding (not all businesses do!)! Everybody was so friendly and helpful and the price was very reasonable!A great experience! read less
Sara M.7/11/2016These guys are top notch!!! Great customer service and good pricing. It is always a pleasure to do business with good people that do a... read moreThese guys are top notch!!! Great customer service and good pricing. It is always a pleasure to do business with good people that do a great job. read less
M M.2/23/2015We have been using PROSHRED for almost a year now so I can truthfully write this review and give them 5 stars! Fredrick makes us... read moreWe have been using PROSHRED for almost a year now so I can truthfully write this review and give them 5 stars! Fredrick makes us his first stop on our pick up days and at 6:30am he is bright and cheery and handles our confidential documents professionally as is needed when you are dealing with clients personal securities and info. If you are looking for a reputable document shredding service, choose PROSHRED, they will take good care of you. read less
Bonnie V.6/21/2017I worked with Angel and Freddie. These two were the dream team. All logistics were handled over a few emails (very pleasant emails... read moreI worked with Angel and Freddie. These two were the dream team. All logistics were handled over a few emails (very pleasant emails I might add). Freddie was my onsite shredder and he was prompt, very helpful and easy to work with for the shredding. Angel sent the invoice... right away. What a great service! read less
Jeannette E.4/04/2017We host an annual Shred Event for our real restate business and this locally owned business is the type of partner we want. Professional, well... read moreWe host an annual Shred Event for our real restate business and this locally owned business is the type of partner we want. Professional, well run, the best equipment and trucks, friendly employees, on time - this is how you do it! Thank you Mike and keep up the great work!! read less
Greg S.5/23/2017Proshred is pretty awesome if you're not into sitting down in front of your Fellowes/Amazon shredder for hours to get rid of old taxes/title/house plan... read moreProshred is pretty awesome if you're not into sitting down in front of your Fellowes/Amazon shredder for hours to get rid of old taxes/title/house plan drawings/credit reports or whatnot.Since we were short on time to drop off 4 bankers boxes full of paper, we opted to have them drive to the house and shred right then and there.Driver was actually early and it was fun watching years worth of paper on a video monitor turn to little bits of paper.We also had a box of old hard drives, 3.5 floppy disks (!!!) that they shred at their home base, it's an added cost but since I don't have the wherewithal to drill holes in the hard drive so be it.I highly recommend them for the convenience and super quick shredding job! read less
Nette T.5/18/2016After doing business with PROSHRED I'll be recommending them every time a friend or customer is looking for a shredding company. The communication was... read moreAfter doing business with PROSHRED I'll be recommending them every time a friend or customer is looking for a shredding company. The communication was great, the scheduling was easy, the pricing was more than fair and the service was fantastic. Thanks for the great service :-) read less
Mike R.8/21/2020I have to arrange shredding for clients who are serviced in many locations. Proshred San Francisco Bay Area gives them amazing service at great value... read moreI have to arrange shredding for clients who are serviced in many locations. Proshred San Francisco Bay Area gives them amazing service at great value which gives me peace of mind. I have no hesitation recommending them to any of my clients. read less
S D Bryerman1/31/2016Awesome service! We had 80 boxes of documents to be shredded. I contacted them yesterday morning, truck was at our office at 7:15 this morning.... read moreAwesome service! We had 80 boxes of documents to be shredded. I contacted them yesterday morning, truck was at our office at 7:15 this morning. Romero worked professionally and quickly in the pouring rain. He was done in 45 minutes. I would highly recommend them & will be using their services again next year! read less
Erin R.2/07/2017Just like the other reviewers have said... this is such great business for the residential customer. I had some boxes of old business papers that... read moreJust like the other reviewers have said... this is such great business for the residential customer. I had some boxes of old business papers that needed shredding and didn't want to throw out. Shredding a few at a time would take like a year! I called and Angel confirmed someone would be there (because I drove out from Tracy). I showed up and 7 bankers boxes got dumped into a bin faster than I could break down the boxes for recycling! There's a recycling bin near by for cardboard boxes too. Michael unloaded for me so I didn't even have to lift anything. The cost was extremely reasonable! Very friendly service. Thank you! read less
Mike W.7/05/2017
