FERPA
This federal law protects the privacy of student education records.
What is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)?
Under FERPA, this type of record is protected and includes grades, transcripts, and disciplinary records.
What are education records?
Students gain rights under FERPA at this age or when they start postsecondary education.
What is age 18 or when they attend a postsecondary institution?
FERPA allows schools to disclose records without consent in this case involving law enforcement.
What is a health or safety emergency?
A professor accidentally sends a student's grade to the wrong email address. This is an example of what under FERPA?
What is a potential FERPA violation?