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New Employee FERPA Training

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FERPA Refresher

Are you an existing employee looking for a brush-up course on FERPA? The following refresher provide the training necessary for the protection of student information. There is additional information provided by the Office of the Registrar. If you are a new employee, click the “Begin FERPA Training in Canvas” button.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 provides two main functions, just as the title implies:

To grant students rights regarding information that universities and colleges maintain about them, and

  • To preserve the privacy of that information.

First, let’s consider a few important points about students’ and families’ rights. Click on the links below if you’d like to learn more.

  • Students have the right to inspect and review their education records.
  • Students have the right to request an amendment to or challenge the accuracy of their education records.
  • Students have the right to prevent unauthorized disclosure of education records.
  • Students have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education about a violation of FERPA.
  • Students have the right to waive the above rights in writing 

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