FERPA quiz

A student asked his instructor to write him a letter of recommendation. The instructor can assume that this is appropriate FERPA consent to include all information.

• True

• False

Is verbal consent sufficient for an instructor to disclose a student's grades to a third party under FERPA?

• True

• False

Instructors have the right to inspect and review the education record of any BSU student.

• True

• False

Why is it important for all faculty and staff to know about FERPA

• Students have a right to keep their educational records confidential

• As a faculty/staff member, I have to access/share student record information to do my job

• FERPA is a responsibility of all employees working at the University.

• All of the above

As a faculty member, you receive a subpoena for the records of a student in your course. Which of the following should you do?

• Comply with the Subpoena

• Forward the request to the Registrar's Office

• Give the subpoena to your department chair or dean

• Send the information to the student

What does "legitimate educational interest" mean?

• An individual at Bowie State can access a student's record in order to perform his/her job functions.

• Since someone has access, they can look at any student's record

• Any individual at Bowie State can look at any student record.

• No one can look at any student's record

What should a faculty member do if they inadvertently disclose a student's educational records?

• Report the incident to the university's compliance office immediately

• Ignore the incident as it was unintentional

• Apologize to the student directly and promise it won't happen again

• Document the incident and review FERPA guidelines

Under FERPA, are student's health records considered part of their educational records?

• Yes, all health records are educational records

• No, health records are maintained separately

• Only if the health records are used for academic decisions

• Health records are only part of educational records if the student consents

Can a university disclose a student's educational records to law enforcement without consent?

• Yes, if it pertains to a health or safety emergency

• No, student records are confidential and cannot be disclosed

• Only with a court order or subpoena

• Both A and C are correct