FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records and gives students certain rights with respect to their education records

HEA: Higher Education Act - Federal law that governs the administration of federal student aid programs and sets standards for higher education institutions

Title IX: Education Amendments of 1972 - Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Ensures equal access to education for students with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations

INA: Immigration and Nationality Act - Governs immigration law including provisions for international students studying in the United States

SEVP: Student and Exchange Visitor Program - Manages schools, nonimmigrant students, and their dependents within the U.S. education system

Visa Requirements: Federal regulations governing F-1, J-1, and M-1 student visas including maintenance of status requirements

State Education Codes: Individual state laws and regulations governing educational institutions and student rights within specific states

Title IV: Part of Higher Education Act governing federal student financial aid programs including grants, loans, and work-study programs

Truth in Lending Act: Federal law requiring disclosure of key terms and costs in lending agreements, including private student loans

Perjury Laws: State and federal laws governing false statements made under oath, applicable to affidavits as sworn statements

Notary Public Laws: State-specific requirements for document notarization, including rules for witnessing and authenticating affidavits