Tag: FERPA Facts

A 28-year-old man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two fellow students at California’s College of the Desert was just released on parole after more than a year in jail. His name and photo have been publicized in the local media, but the college insists it cannot say anything about the case, including whether the… Continue reading Can’t say whether convicted sex offender was expelled, California college claims

Details about student with sex offense cannot be disclosed, superintendent saysA school board in Iowa is discussing where to place a student who is required to register as a sex offender. But because of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the district’s superintendent will not say who the student is or where the student… Continue reading Details about student with sex offense cannot be disclosed, superintendent says

Former NFL star angry Notre Dame officials won't release details about son's academic fraud investigationAfter University of Notre Dame wide receiver DaVaris Daniels was suspended amid an ongoing investigation into academic fraud allegations, his father — a former defensive end in the National Football League — expressed outrage the institution hadn’t updated him on the… Continue reading Former NFL star angry Notre Dame officials won’t release details about son’s academic fraud investigation

University of Texas student government says notes from interviews with applicants is protected by FERPAThe student body president and student government assembly at the University of Texas at Austin is responsible for filling a number of internal and external positions. In the spring, a student filed a petition to the school’s Judicial Court after student… Continue reading University of Texas student government says notes from interviews with applicants is protected by FERPA

Principal's firing after releasing photo of students to newspaper was justified, judge saysAn Indiana school district’s opinion to fire its principal after he sent a picture of students to a local newspaper “was lawful, fair and supported by substantial evidence,” a federal judge ruled last week. The principal, Rick Fears, was fired from his job… Continue reading Principal’s firing after releasing photo of students to newspaper was justified, judge says

Student emails about the University of Utah's fight song are protected by FERPA, school saysEarlier this month, University of Utah’s president announced changes to the university’s fight song, Utah Man. Among the changes, “man” has been replaced with “fan." The Salt Lake Tribune requested copies of nearly 1,300 emails sent by students, faculty and alumni regarding… Continue reading Student emails about the University of Utah’s fight song are protected by FERPA, school says

New York school district says it can't discuss whether student accused to stabbing classmate was disciplinedLast month, a 12-year-old Beaver Ridge Central School student was arrested and charged with third-degree assault. He’s accused of stabbing a classmate in the back with a pencil, according to WNYF, the local Fox News affiliate. The school district’s superintendent… Continue reading New York school district says it can’t discuss whether student accused to stabbing classmate was disciplined

Most Boston colleges agree to share off-campus student housing addresses with city code enforcersA month ago, we wrote about how Boston College refused to release addresses for off-campus students, citing FERPA. They’re holding to that decision for now, but 21 other Boston-area colleges agreed to release the data at a meeting Wednesday with Mayor Martin… Continue reading Most Boston colleges agree to share off-campus student housing addresses with city code enforcers

Williams College says it can't comment on allegations that a student's report of being raped was mishandled because of FERPAAfter The Williams Record published a woman’s account of the way the university handled a 2012 report that she had been sexually assaulted by a fellow student, students and alumni have responded by petitioning the liberal… Continue reading Williams College says it can’t comment on allegations that a student’s report of being raped was mishandled because of FERPA

Boston College: We can't tell the city if our students are living in slumsIn a visually arresting multi-part series, the Boston Globe looks at the hazardous conditions in off-campus student housing, where cash-strapped students cram into firetraps never meant to hold eight, 10 or 12 occupants. Overcrowding has been faulted for at least one recent… Continue reading Boston College: We can’t tell the city if our students are living in slums