Does this comply with FERPA?

FERPA assigns the right to educational records to parents (under-18s) and students (18+). mydocs.school is a delegated tool — the student exports their own work, no third-party access. The school remains the FERPA-covered party; we operate as a service provider under their direction. Our DPA covers this position.

What happens to my school Microsoft 365 account after graduation?

K-12 districts typically deactivate accounts within 30 days of graduation, sometimes faster. Colleges and universities vary widely — many cut OneDrive at the end of the summer term, some preserve alumni email. Check your IT services page for the specific date.

Is this used in US K-12 districts and colleges?

It can be. The tool is global by design and works the same way in any tenant — the only requirement is that your district or college IT admin grants tenant-wide consent. The Microsoft 365 architecture is the same in the US as elsewhere.

For school leavers in the US

Leaving school in the US? Take your work with you.

For US high-school seniors heading to college and graduating undergraduates heading to work or grad school: your school Microsoft 365 account closes on a defined timeline. Take your OneDrive and OneNote work before it does.

The the US pattern

Final year: 12th grade (high school) or final year (undergraduate / graduate program)
Exam window: AP / IB exams in May; finals at semester end
When school accounts typically close: K-12 districts typically close accounts within 30 days of graduation; colleges and universities vary, often cutting OneDrive at the end of the summer term while alumni email is preserved on a downgraded license.
Most-common next step: College, trade school, work, or grad school

Region-specific notes

FERPA frames the workflow: the school is the educational records party, mydocs.school is a service provider operating under the school's direction.
K-12 district IT often handles a large leaver burst at end of school year — self-service export reduces helpdesk load substantially.
Colleges with research students benefit most: research drives are often the largest M365 footprint and the most consequential to lose.
Common confusion: 'Microsoft 365 for Education' includes both A1 (free) and A3/A5 (paid) tiers. The export works on all of them.

Common questions

Does this comply with FERPA?: FERPA assigns the right to educational records to parents (under-18s) and students (18+). mydocs.school is a delegated tool — the student exports their own work, no third-party access. The school remains the FERPA-covered party; we operate as a service provider under their direction. Our DPA covers this position.
What happens to my school Microsoft 365 account after graduation?: K-12 districts typically deactivate accounts within 30 days of graduation, sometimes faster. Colleges and universities vary widely — many cut OneDrive at the end of the summer term, some preserve alumni email. Check your IT services page for the specific date.
Is this used in US K-12 districts and colleges?: It can be. The tool is global by design and works the same way in any tenant — the only requirement is that your district or college IT admin grants tenant-wide consent. The Microsoft 365 architecture is the same in the US as elsewhere.

The global guide

The product is the same everywhere.

mydocs.school works the same way whether your school is in London, Boston, Dublin, Sydney or Toronto. The vocabulary differs; the workflow doesn't.

Read the global guide For students