Donetta Poisson

I was surprised about some of the other entities that can get student information without student consent. That FERPA does not take presidence over some of these, i.e. USA Patriot Act .

Policies and Procedures for FERPA are complex; I learned students can permit their parents to access records as well as employers but there must be documentation stating as such.

The student's privacy is paramount and they have the right to access their educational records.  I have had parents call me to request information about their child and had the difficult conversation on FERPA.

I have learned that any notes in the student files could be viewed by the student. As an academic advisor, if my advisee moves to another advisor, any notes I have in the student file now becomes part of the educational record.