School: We can't tell you how many weapons a student brought to school because of FERPALast week, a 17-year-old Rockingham, N.C., student was arrested and charged with bringing a firearm onto school property, the Richmond County Daily Journal reported. The student’s name and some information about the arrest were available publicly, because the student was charged… Continue reading School: We can’t tell you how many weapons a student brought to school because of FERPA
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Oregon high school left out of “top schools” list because students scored too high on tests
Oregon high school left out of "top schools" list because students scored too high on testsLast month, when U.S. News and World Report released its list of best high schools in the country, students, parents and administrators at Lakeridge High School in Oregon were surprised to learn they didn’t make the cut. For the past… Continue reading Oregon high school left out of “top schools” list because students scored too high on tests
Florida A&M says it can’t discuss a student trustee’s removal because of FERPA
Florida A&M says it can't discuss a student trustee's removal because of FERPAFlorida A&M University’s student government president recently was removed from the college’s board of trustees. But no one will say why. Officials told the student newspaper, The Famuan, that the matter is confidential under FERPA, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The Famuan published… Continue reading Florida A&M says it can’t discuss a student trustee’s removal because of FERPA
Duke student government president says names of students found responsible for sexual assault is protected by FERPA
Duke student government president says names of students found responsible for sexual assault is protected by FERPALast week, a candidate for Duke University’s student government dropped from the race after flyers were hung around campus that said he had been suspended from campus for a semester for sexually assaulting another student, The Duke Chronicle reports. The… Continue reading Duke student government president says names of students found responsible for sexual assault is protected by FERPA
After FERPA Fact rating, Saddleback College reverses position on records relating to shooter
After FERPA Fact rating, Saddleback College reverses position on records relating to shooterHere’s a first: After earning FERPA Fact’s “Not protected by FERPA” rating, one California college has reversed its position. Last week, we gave a Triple Duncan rating to Saddleback College’s use of FERPA. The school cited the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act… Continue reading After FERPA Fact rating, Saddleback College reverses position on records relating to shooter
California school says records relating to shooter are protected by FERPA, HIPAA
California school says records relating to shooter are protected by FERPA, HIPAALast month, 20-year-old Ali Syed went on a shooting spree killing three before killing himself. Student journalists at Saddleback College's Lariat quickly learned that Syed had attended the school and began seeking more information about his attendance, Editor-in-Chief Angie L. Pineda said. The Lariat reporters talked with a… Continue reading California school says records relating to shooter are protected by FERPA, HIPAA
Southern Connecticut State University uses FERPA to withold information about suspended baseball coach’s allegations
Southern Connecticut State University uses FERPA to withold information about suspended baseball coach’s allegationsFriday, Southern Connecticut State University released a statement announcing that it had placed its head baseball coach, Tim Shea, on immediate administrative leave due to allegations of NCAA violations. In the schools press release, the university says it cannot comment further because… Continue reading Southern Connecticut State University uses FERPA to withold information about suspended baseball coach’s allegations
Indiana school superintendent says FERPA prohibits disclosure of disciplinary outcomes
Indiana school superintendent says FERPA prohibits disclosure of disciplinary outcomesWarrick County School Superintendent Brad Schneider says he can’t discuss the results of the Indiana school district’s investigation into a threat made on Facebook by a high school student because FERPA prohibits doing so. Schneider brought up the threat, made at the beginning of the school… Continue reading Indiana school superintendent says FERPA prohibits disclosure of disciplinary outcomes
Connecticut university releases elementary school shooter’s grades
Connecticut university releases elementary school shooter's gradesAmong the details being shared now about the man behind the Dec. 14 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School are records about his attendance at Western Connecticut State University. A spokesman for the school district told the Associated Press that the shooter earned a 3.26 grad point average while… Continue reading Connecticut university releases elementary school shooter’s grades
University of Colorado cites FERPA in withholding more than 2,000 documents related to Aurora theater shooter
University of Colorado cites FERPA in withholding more than 2,000 documents related to Aurora theater shooterThousands of documents, including many emails, concerning Aurora theater shooter James Holmes were released earlier this month by the University of Colorado, a month after a judge ruled some records could be released if they were public under Colorado law.… Continue reading University of Colorado cites FERPA in withholding more than 2,000 documents related to Aurora theater shooter