I learned a lot about respecting student rights regarding educational records. Will definitely use this infomation every day whenthe need arises.
I have learned the importance of safeguarding PII and at the same time understanding what constitute directory service. FERPA makes it easier to understand who is resposible for what as well as how to ensure that everyone undestands their roles to include the students as to thier options in the protection of their infomration.
Understanding what information is deemed private and how to protect it is essential to ensuring student rights. FERPA also provides legal protections and guidelines that stipulate student access to information related to their education. However, specifying what is deemed to be a student record and what is not also protects university employees in maintaining records that are not identifying and/or shared. The use of MUST and MAY here are determinates of how the university should act in situations, Similarly, the goal of transparency should be honored to the most extent to avoid misunderstandings and the escalation to legal remedies. Under the law -failure to comply with federal mandates could result in financial penalties and punitive actions to the university. As a result. Universities and their agents should know and follow FERPA laws and also where possible, act in student’s interests.
I had some general knowledge about FERPA and why it was created. Now I will be more careful regarding confidetiality of my students information.
I have learned that an educational institution has 45 days to review and respond to a student's request to educational records.
Educating ourselves in FERPA makes us be more cautious and protective of our student's records. Knowing what is allowed to share and whatnot. The importance of getting a written consent prior to releasing or discuss any student information.
Privacy and confidentaility are the rights of every citizen. It is important to follow FERPA laws. This is the responsibility of everyone.
my take away is the importance of keeping a students information available only to those who are allowed to view it and who the student as agreed to share it with
It is easey to violate FERPA if you don't know the rules.
Back when I was in college (many moons ago) instructors would post midterm grades on his office door. Students' names were on the list. Thanks to the FERPA law this practice is now illegal. It is vitally important to protect students confidential academic information, just as it is important to protect health information, which is addressed by the HIPPA law.
I learned that FERPA is a very important federal law that ensures the privacy of students' educational records The Family Education Rights and. Students have specific, protected rights when it comes to the release of such records, and FERPA requires institutions to strictly adhere to these guidelines. FERPA is a federal law that is administered by the Department of Education's Family Compliance Office. It is intended to provide students' access to their academic records and An opportunity to request that the records be amended.
Interesting to note the differences between what a student officially has access to and how that is determined depending on allowances by student, family, or staff.
Qnly those with a legitimate educational purpose should have access to student records.
FERPA helps to protect student's rights and the officials that can give out information about students is limited to certain officials.
I learned about the notes aspect - if it is written in a student's record, then it's part of that record and they have the right to know what it says. Honestly, as educators, we should be willing and open to sharing such comments with students directly (when offered opportunity) so the need for "secret" notes shouldn't exist anyway!
It is very important that we treat student records carefully, and be careful about what we do with them. Confidentiality is everything.
My feeling as an online instructor, I do not share any information about a student unless it is an offical of the college. I will not even share a letter from the student to anyone unless it requires to go to their Dean. I will leave this up to the officals at the college. I do want to violate FERPA laws.
From the course I can have a better understaninf of inforation that is for thew student and faculty. It sllows me to learn who can hae access and how we need to allow inforamtion to be given to only allowable individuals.
Frank Hoban
I totally agree this module on FERPA was very interesting it explains clearly how a student's educational records is to be maintained, protected and stored. Faculty must protect their students' privacy by being personally accountable.
