Letters of Importance

Letter addressing the applicability of FERPA to the disclosure of special education records to an accrediting organization by an entity that provides special education programs for students referred by local school districts. 

Letter regarding the applicability of FERPA to disclosures from a school to the National Student Clearinghouse.

Letter explaining that there is no exception to FERPA's general consent requirement that permits an educational institution to disclose PII to a plagiarism detection service.

Letter notifying a University Student that the office is not initiating an investigation of the July 8, 2005 complaint alleging FERPA rights had been violated.

Letter to Iowa Department of Education on whether Medicaid claim documentation used by school districts and other educational agencies is considered an "education record" under FERPA.

Letter of technical assistance in response to a self-report by Fort Lewis College of a FERPA violation by a faculty member.

Reponse to the Tazewell County, Virginia School Board regarding a plan for a shared computer network which would potentially allow electronic student educational records to be accessed by persons or entities not employed by the school system. 

Letter to Carroll Independent School District (TX) in response to a complaint regarding a Parent's right to inspect and review education records. 

Letter to University of North Dakota responding to a request for guidance on the disclosure of information to the Federal Aviation Administration under FERPA, in matters connected to the University's flight training program.

Letter concerning the applicability of FERPA to the disclosure of student education records to an SEA for investigations of educator misconduct.