Letters of Importance

Letter to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls regarding designating a student's ID number as directory information.

Letter in response to the University of North Alabama regarding the applicability of the FERPA to records maintained by its Office of Developmental Services. 

Letter to Michigan Department of Education regarding a statutory resolution to the conflict between the Michigan Open Meetings Act and the FERPA.

Letter to Miami University responding to a request for technical assistance around information requested by the media from the University regarding specific disciplinary incidents and proceedings. 

Letter in response to a parent complaint alleging a School District violated the parent's FERPA rights.

Letter regarding the applicability of FERPA to an SEA entering into a contract with an entity to conduct research as part of the SEA's own evaluation of Federal or State supported education programs.

Letter to Auburn University advising the results of SPPO's investigation into a student complaint alleging a FERPA violation.

Letter to the American Association of Collegiate Registrars about the applicability of FERPA to disclosures to the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 

Letter in response to a parent complaint, alleging a School District violated the parent's FERPA rights. 

Letter responding to a parent requesting guidance on provisions in FERPA that govern a parent's opportunity to seek amendment of the education records of a special education student.