FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records
Title IX: Education Amendments of 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or education program that receives federal funding
ADA Compliance: Americans with Disabilities Act requirements ensuring educational institutions provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities
Section 504: Part of the Rehabilitation Act that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs that receive federal financial assistance
Higher Education Act: Federal legislation that governs the administration of federal student aid programs
State Education Codes: State-specific laws and regulations governing educational institutions and student rights within the particular state
Truth in Lending Act: Federal law requiring disclosure of credit terms and standardization of manner in which costs associated with borrowing are calculated and disclosed
Clery Act: Federal law requiring colleges and universities to report campus crime data and support victims of campus crime
Digital Privacy Laws: Regulations governing the collection, storage, and use of student digital information and online activity
Contract Formation Requirements: Basic legal principles for valid contract formation including offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity to contract
Copyright Laws: Federal laws protecting original works of authorship and governing academic use of copyrighted materials
Consumer Protection Laws: Federal and state regulations protecting students as consumers of educational services from unfair or deceptive practices
