Student Record and Privacy - FERPA


Student Records Privacy and FERPA

Student records privacy

Regents policy, federal law, and state law regulate the release of student information to third parties (including parents and guardians). University policy regulates sharing of information within the University. The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the State of Minnesota Data Practices Act form the backdrop for the University's policies on access to student records.

Granting access to third parties

Students direct who the University can share information with. If they want to grant third-party access to information on their student record, they will need to review Parent/Guest Access or download the Student Information Release Authorization form

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