As a nursing instructor, I look at FERPA the same way as HIPAA, both requiring me to use due diligence to protect our students and client's privacy from those who could take advantage of such private information. As educators, it is very important that we are more mindful when we discuss a student's situation that requires us to maintain privacy and not in the present of other students. It would be the same if we as nurses discuss a client's status at the nurses' station where there is always the possibility that someone else could overhear the conversation.
The importance of laws and regulation to protect information is beneficial for students and educators.
The student or parent has a right to access their educational record. The institution has 45 days to comply. Any information, even written notes, are part of the record.
From what I understand, FERPA is essentially the education system's version of HIPPA. It's important to maintain the trust of our student and our professional integrity
It's truly important to keep students information confidential, and not to release any information about the student to anyone that is not on there sign FERPA affidavit.
This is a refresher course for a new position. I worked in higher education previously and most recently worked in healthcare.
Regulations are necessary when having access to student records as well as other data sharing aspects (PII, PHI, HIPAA).
Not having to grant immediate access. What is not considered a student record and other limitations.
FERPA compliance ensures that student's records are protected, granting them the right to access and control the disclosure of their information. I will apply this knowledge by sharing it only when permitted and following institutional policies to maintain confidentiality.
I plan to ensure compliance by sharing records only with authorized parties, and understanding when consent is required for disclosure.
I learned information is very important to the privacy of others and I will check the validity of information requests.
Interesting that it can take up to 45 days for documents to be released to the student.
Students information is only accessible to authorised employees only
Its is very important to follow FERPA guidlines
Module help understand FERPA
Students educational records are confidential and should be treated as such. Teaching at a higher level education center, it would be rare that a student is a minor but probably not uncommon that parents may be funding the students education. This is a factor in who can have access. Also, if you decide to keep notes on a student(s), they should be kept confidential and secure. Even from other faculty members until you decide that they SHOULD be part of that students records.
All information is confidential.
Having worked in the medical field for 30 years, FERPA reminds me of HIPAA. Basically, if you treat student information the same as you would a patient's then all should be good. The basic difference being that when a student asks for information you have 45 days to comply, where as, with patient information, that is readily available to them. So that will be a change for me to remember that the students have to request access and it is not readily accessible for them.
From the fundamentals module, I learned that FERPA grants students rights to access their educational records and requires institutions to protect those records. I now better understand the importance of handling records responsibly, ensuring only authorized access, and obtaining student consent when necessary. I intend to apply this knowledge by carefully evaluating requests for information, ensuring disclosures align with FERPA, and maintaining confidentiality when handling records to respect students' rights to privacy.
Faculty may not have the right to access all of the students record. It could be on a "need to know" basis.
