# 34 CFR § 5b.3: Policy

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 5b.3
- **Heading:** Policy
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary, Department of Education > PART 5b—PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

## Text

It is the policy of the Department to protect the privacy of individuals to the fullest extent possible while nonetheless permitting the exchange of records required to fulfill the administrative and program responsibilities of the Department, and responsibilities of the Department for disclosing records which the general public is entitled to have under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and part 5 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 3.1 § 3.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-3.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 3.2 § 3.2 Description.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-3.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 3.4 § 3.4 Use of the seal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-3.4.md)
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- [34 CFR § 5b.1 § 5b.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.2 § 5b.2 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.3 § 5b.3 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.7 § 5b.7 Procedures for correction or amendment of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.7.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.8 § 5b.8 Appeals of refusals to correct or amend records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.8.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.9 § 5b.9 Disclosure of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.9.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.10 § 5b.10 Parents and guardians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.10.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.11 § 5b.11 Exempt systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.12 § 5b.12 Contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.12.md)
- [34 CFR § 5b.13 § 5b.13 Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-5b.13.md)

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