I'm very sensitive to keeping someone's privacy safe, and while 9 times out of 10 signing a FERPA with lots of other paperwork is not a big deal, it can sometimes be signed without a student thinking. Relationships change, and you never know if someone really wants you discussing their life with someone else. Working in Student Services, this comes up when a parent is concerned about their child, and seeks information from us. Even with a FERPA, I am sometimes reluctant because you don't know what has changed in the relationship since the original document was signed. I try… >>>
