# FERPA-aligned AI: what “education-ready” actually means

> Marketing claims of “FERPA compliance” are common. Procurement teams need concrete controls, subprocessors, and data handling that match institutional risk.

_Source: https://answerr.ai/blog/ferpa-aligned-ai. From Answerr, which measures how people work with AI (the AIQ assessment) for hiring with evidence and developing AI capability._

Education-ready AI starts with data minimization, clear roles, and auditability. Alignment with FERPA and related frameworks is a system property—not a checkbox on a landing page.

## Ask vendors for evidence

Request DPA language, subprocessor lists, security packs, and VPAT documentation before pilots expand into production.