- Is FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) the
federal law that protects a students right of privacy regarding academic
records?
- Do current and former students have the right to inspect their academic
records kept on file in the Registrar's Office, College Office and/or
academic department?
- May directory information (as determined by Emory University and under FERPA)
be released to third parties without a student's written permission?
- Can a student attending Emory University request that this institution not disclose
directory information?
- Do the FERPA rights of a student begin when the application for admission is
received?
- Does information about a student have to be kept in the Registrar's Office in order for it to be considered an "educational record"?
- The department secretary leaves his desk for lunch. He leaves his computer logged into the current student academic information data system. While he is gone a student uses his computer to access another student's information. Are the employee and Emory University responsible for this violation under FERPA?
- A worried father calls and wants to discuss his son's academic progress with
his advisor. Can the advisor discuss academic information regarding gpa,
test and homework grades with the parent?
- A chemistry instructor has posted student test grades by Social Security
Number. Is this a violation of FERPA?
- A student worker is assigned the task of alphabetizing advising transcripts
by the student's last name. Is this a violation of FERPA?
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