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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) sets out the rights and responsibilities associated with student education records. The University’s FERPA Policy outlines students’ rights and the University’s practices concerning the disclosure of education records.

FERPA Compliance at Boston University

• DON’T disclose information concerning a student’s education record to anyone outside of the University unless you have confirmed that FERPA permits the disclosure.
• DO review the University’s FERPA Policy and related materials, including helpful FAQs.
• DO treat all student records as Confidential data under the University’s Data Protection Standards.

FERPA Resources

• Boston University FERPA Policy
• FERPA Definitions – includes Consent-to-disclosure, Delegated Access, Directory Information, Education Records, Parent, Personally Identifiable Information, Proof of Enrollment Statement, and Student
• FERPA FAQs
• FERPA Disclosure
• Release of Information (FERPA)
• Delegated Access (FERPA)

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