Common use of Qualified FERPA Exception Clause in Contracts

Qualified FERPA Exception. If Contractor will have access to Education Records, Contractor acknowledges that, for the purposes of this Agreement, pursuant to FERPA, it will be designated as a “school official” with “legitimate educational interests” in the District Education Records and PII disclosed pursuant to the Contract, and Contractor agrees to abide by the FERPA limitations and requirements imposed on school officials. Contractor will use the Education Records only for the purpose of fulfilling its duties under the Contract for District’s and its End Users’ benefit, and shall not share District Data with or disclose it to any third party except as provided for in the Agreement, as required by law, or if authorized in writing by the District. Contractor warrants and represents that during the five-year period preceding the date of this Addendum, it has not been found in violation of FERPA by the U.S. Department of Education’s Family Policy Compliance Office.