@kaleen : These are so important. We all want to be the "good guy or gal" when it comes to giving information to people who have the best interest of the student in mind. However, we just can't do it with having the FERPA completed to disclose the information. It's often a shame when a parent is paying for the education, and the student chooses not to allow the FERPA. :( Talk about a mess to overcome!
