34 C.F.R. § 99.60
What functions has the Secretary delegated to the Office and to the Office of Administrative Law Judges?
(a) For the purposes of this subpart, Office means the Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Education.
(b) The Secretary designates the Office to:
(1) Investigate, process, and review complaints and violations under the Act and this part; and
(2) Provide technical assistance to ensure compliance with the Act and this part.
(c) The Secretary designates the Office of Administrative Law Judges to act as the Review Board required under the Act to enforce the Act with respect to all applicable programs. The term applicable program is defined in section 400 of the General Education Provisions Act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Gonzaga Univ. v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002).
Gonzaga Univ. v. Doe, 536 U.S. 273 (2002). “" 34 CFR §§ 99.60 (a) and (b) (2001). The FPCO permits students and parents who suspect a violation of the Act to file individual written complaints.”
State ex rel. Sch. Choice Ohio, Inc. v. Cincinnati Pub. Sch. Dist. (Slip Opinion), 2016-Ohio-5026, 63 N.E.3d 1183. “Fees, Damages, and Costs {¶ 46} Because we are granting the writ in part and ordering compliance with a portion of School Choice’s request pursuant to the Public Records Act, R.”
Falvo v. Owasso Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 1-011, 233 F.3d 1203 (10th Cir. 2000). “§ 1232g(f); see 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.60 -.67. Ultimately, however, the only remedy which a complaining parent or student may obtain through these proceedings is the same which Congress itself set out in the statute: the Secretary of Education may terminate the violating institution’s…”
State of New Jersey Vs. J.S.G., 192 A.3d 1 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2018). “§ 1232g(f) and (g); 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.60 (a) and (b), 99.63, 99.”
Student Press Law Ctr. v. Alexander, 778 F. Supp. 1227 (D.D.C. 1991). “34 C.F.R. § 99.60 (b) (1991). The Compliance Office does not take formal action under the FERPA on its own initiative.”
Belanger v. Nashua, 856 F. Supp. 40 (D.N.H. 1994). ““Although FERPA authorizes extensive enforcement procedures created by regulation, see 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.60 -.67 (1985), these regulations do not demonstrate a congressional intent to preclude suits under section 1983 to remedy violations of FERPA.”
Mele v. Travers, 293 A.D.2d 950 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2002). “Moreover, such a cause of action would also need to allege that the mother timely filed a complaint with the Secretary of Education concerning the alleged violation (see, 20 USC § 1232g [f], [g]; 34 CFR 99.60—99.67; Weixel v Board of Educ.”
Fay v. South Colonie Cent. Sch. Dist., 802 F.2d 21 (2d Cir. 1986). “Although FERPA authorizes extensive enforcement procedures created by regulation, see 34 C.F.R. §§ 99.60 -.67 (1985), these regulations do not demonstrate a congressional intent to preclude suits under section 1983 to remedy violations of FER-PA.”
Doe v. Pontifical Coll. Josephinum, 2017-Ohio-1172. “34 C.F.R. 99.60(c); 20 U.S.C. 1232g(g). The Secretary then enforces decisions in accordance with 34 C.”
Tarleton State Univ. v. Found. for Individual Rights & Expression, No. 15-24-00057-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. June 2, 2025). “" 34 C.F.R. § 99.60 ;Gonzaga,536 U.S. at 289.”
Tarleton State Univ. v. Found. for Individual Rights & Expression, No. 15-24-00057-CV (Tex. App.—15th Dist. May 6, 2025). “” 34 C.F.R. § 99.60 ; Gonzaga, 536 U.S. at 289 .”
34 C.F.R. § 99.60(c): 1 case
Doe v. Pontifical Coll. Josephinum, 2017-Ohio-1172. “34 C.F.R. 99.60(c); 20 U.S.C. 1232g(g). The Secretary then enforces decisions in accordance with 34 C.”
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