FERPA 2023

FERPA was drafted in response to abuses in the creation and distribution of students’ education records by colleges and universities.

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A student requests a transcript. A hold has been placed on the student’s record for an outstanding balance. FERPA requires that transcript be provided.

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You must provide students a copy of their educational records upon request.

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The rights under FERPA of a 16 year old college student would fall to the parents.

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Education record refers to academic information about the student maintained by the Registrar’s office.

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Personally identifiable information is any information that would directly identify the student or make the student’s identity easily traceable.

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It is a violation of FERPA to release information to a third party with verbal consent from the student.

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Institutions can define student employees and students serving on university committees as school officials.

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FERPA requires that institutions release information, including grades, to the parents of dependent students.

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Directory information refers to information that institution publishes in the student phone book.

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