IT Security and Compliance
Contact us: (323) 343-2600 or e-mail
Family Educational Records Privacy Act
What are the basic rules governing student education records?
- Student educational records are considered confidential. These records may not be released without the written consent of the student.
- Faculty and staff members are responsible for protecting the educational records in their possession.
- Some information, called
"Directory Information," is considered public and may be released
without the student's written permission. However, the
student may exercise the option to consider this information
confidential as well. Directory Information includes the
student's: name, address, phone, dates of attendance,
degrees received, major program, height and weight (if an
athlete), e-mail address, enrollment status, campus, school,
college, division, class standing, and awards.
- Faculty and staff members have access to
student information only for
legitimate use in completion of their responsibilities as University employees.
Obtaining this kind of information is on a "need to know" basis is
a guiding
principle.
- The Office of the Registrar is
responsible for student record information.
- If there is any
question about how to handle student educational records, or
whether or not any student information should be released, faculty
and staff members should immediately contact the Office of
University Counsel at (323) 343-3054 or by
e-mail.
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