The Details | Background | Definitions | Rights | Exceptions
Now that you’ve gotten the big picture, along with student rights and exceptions, take a moment to delve into more detail. This section offers the following, as an option:
- Background: a historical background of why FERPA exists and why it matters
- Definitions: more about the terms “student” and “educational record” — what they are and what they are not
- Rights: more about providing students access to their records for review and amendment, student consent to release information, and students’ option to flag directory information as private
- Exceptions: more about requests from University officials with legitimate educational interest, from parents or guardians with proof of dependency, and health and safety emergencies.