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"The Family Educational Records and..."
  • The Family Educational Records and Privacy Act
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Some key FERPA terms
  • An eligible student is a student who is currently enrolled or has previously enrolled at the College.
  • An educational record is any record that is directly related to a student and is maintained by the school. A record is directly related to a student if it contains information which is either personally identifiable, or is easily traceable to the student. (AACRAO)
  • A college official is anyone employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research or support staff position who has a “legitimate educational interest.”
  • Personally identifiable information is any information that can be easily linked to a particular student’s identity.
  • Disclosure of information means permitting access to or releasing personally identifiable information to any party.  This includes any means of communication such as oral, written or electronic.


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The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act
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Directory Information
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Directory Information(cont)
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FERPA Flag
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In Addition…
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Disclosure of Educational Records
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However…
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Parents or Legal Guardians