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FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This Act was established in 1974 and is also known as the Buckley Amendment. This Act is enforced by the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information can be found by reading the government document found here.
Consequences of not complying with FERPA (besides the fact that it is a law) are that federal funds may be withheld from the University if we are found in violation of FERPA, and the University may have lawsuits brought against it if found in violation.
FERPA rights begin for a student once they have matriculated (officially registered) for the first time.
FERPA makes four guarantees to students. These rights include the following:
Examples of information that needs secure handling:
If a student has not restricted access to the directory (or public) information you may release the following without the student’s consent:
If a student has blocked release of directory information, you may not release any information about that student. It is recommended you say, “I have no information about that individual.”
To verify if a student has elected to block the release of directory information contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@ltu.edu or 248.204.2280. Banner Web will display a message indicating a student has elected to block information each time a faculty or staff member views the student information, such as transcripts.
A student can elect to complete a consent-to-release form allowing the University to release non-directory information to the persons indicated on the form. The form should be completed and forwarded to Enrollment Services for documentation. Click here for the Authorization to Disclosure Information form.
The University can and is required to release information as listed below. This information would be released by the appropriate authorized offices on campus (e.g.: Registrar, Financial Aid, Dean of Students, and Campus Safety).
FERPA issues are sometimes confusing, and the correct course of action is not always clear. For guidance on FERPA issues, contact Enrollment Services at EnrollmentServices@ltu.edu or call 248.204.2280. We are here to help you!
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