Does FERPA apply institution wide, similar to Title VI?

FERPA, or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, applies institution-wide to all educational institutions that receive federal funding. This means that the protections and rights provided under FERPA extend across the entire institution, encompassing all departments and programs. It ensures that students have certain rights regarding their education records, such as the right to access their records and request corrections, and it imposes strict guidelines on the disclosure of those records without consent.

In contrast to Title VI, which addresses discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance, FERPA's scope is focused explicitly on the protection of student educational records. Therefore, it is important for all departments within an educational institution to adhere to FERPA regulations, ensuring a consistent understanding and application of student privacy rights across the entire institution. This comprehensive application is what makes the answer "Yes, it does" correct.