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
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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
Missouri athletic director says he cannot comment on police report detailing alleged rape by star player because of FERPA
Missouri athletic director says he cannot comment on police report detailing alleged rape by star player because of FERPALate last month, The Kansas City Star learned that a Missouri basketball star’s October suspension came shortly after he was accused of rape for a second time. Police investigated the allegations again Michael Dixon Jr. and he was not… Continue reading Missouri athletic director says he cannot comment on police report detailing alleged rape by star player because of FERPA
School district says names of parents who sent emails, signed petitions are protected by FERPA
School district says names of parents who sent emails, signed petitions are protected by FERPAEarlier this year, a book about a family with two lesbian parents was taken off the library shelves and placed behind the counter at an elementary school in Utah. Students were allowed to check out the book with a permission slip… Continue reading School district says names of parents who sent emails, signed petitions are protected by FERPA
School says age and grade level of student who gave birth at school is protected by FERPA
School says age and grade level of student who gave birth at school is protected by FERPAA high school student gave birth in her Wilmington, N.C., school’s bathroom around dismissal time. The school system’s spokeswoman declined to release the student’s age or grade level, citing FERPA. Source: The (Wilmington) Star-News, Baby born in Hoggard High bathroom… Continue reading School says age and grade level of student who gave birth at school is protected by FERPA