FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PPRA Complaint Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
E-Complaint Form	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Complaint Forms Comment Response 040126.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-17	Available
Supporting Statement Part A_rev07_2022.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-07-19	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
213261	E-Complaint and PPRA Forms	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	PPRA Complaint Form
213261	E-Complaint and PPRA Forms	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	E-Complaint Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1880-0544	ICR Reference No: 202601-1880-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-1880-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OM	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-0166
Title: FERPA and PPRA E-Complaint Forms
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/23/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) reviews, investigates, and processes complaints of alleged violations of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA) filed by parents and eligible students. SPPO’s authority to investigate, review, and process complaints extends to allegations of violations of FERPA by any recipient of Unites States Department of Education (Department) funds under a program administered by the Secretary (e.g., schools, school districts, postsecondary institutions, state educational agencies, and other third parties that receive Department funds).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 1232g Name of Law: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 4072	01/30/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 21801	04/23/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
E-Complaint and PPRA Forms	N/A, NA	E-Complaint Form ,   PPRA Complaint Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	500	0	0	0	0	500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	0	0	0	500
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $47,626

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/23/2026

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