Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Tutorial
When may education records (other than Directory Information) be disclosed to third-parties?
Only upon receipt of a written, signed and dated consent from the student, specifying the records to be disclosed and the identity of the recipient. The consent may be faxed, providing there has been reasonable verification of the origin of the request. All such requests should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.
There are, however, a number of exceptions to the general rule. Some of the most common situations where disclosure may be made without consent of the student are:
- To MCNY officials, including faculty, who have a legitimate educational interest in the information;
- To appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals;
- In connection with a student’s application for or receipt of financial aid, to the extent necessary for such purposes as determining eligibility, amount, conditions and enforcement of terms or conditions;
- To certain federal, state, and local officials in connection with audits or evaluations of Federal or State supported programs;
- To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;
Except in cases of disclosure to MCNY officials, if a disclosure is made without the student’s consent, a record of the disclosure shall be maintained with the student’s file.