A student's right to opt out of directory information is persistent. This will continue to apply until the student actively chooses to rescind their request. This means even if the student graduates or withdraws from the institution, their opt-out preference remains valid unless they inform the school otherwise. Although FERPA rights continue after a student is no longer enrolled, they do end upon the death of a student.
What happens to deceased student records and that it is a delicate subject.
I learned that FERPA is very good for protection.
All the information that I have learned in this section is very clear and Educational Institutions must apply. We can look for the best practices in order to protect the privacy of the students.
I learned quite a bit about what requests may be released for different students and even deceased students!
The information defining the life and death status of President was new information (for me).
I learned students have the right to inspect and request corrections to their records. I need to be cautious when speaking with parents or others who may not have the legal right to student information without consent
While FERPA provides lots of help to students it also helps institutions in cases where student wish to get their records but might have unpaid dues and holds which need to be settled before they can get detailed transcripts. It also allows schools to redact information that might involve other students. While still maintaining proper protocol for staff and faculty.
This section spoke about the safeguards put into place and common practices to ensure that all information stays secure and protected.
FERPA protege la privacidad de los registros educativos del estudiante, y esas protecciones aplican independientemente de si el estudiante también es empleado de la institución educativa.
Comment on Luis Arturo Joachin's post: Si un estudiante es también un empleado (por ejemplo, asistente de profesor, trabajador en la biblioteca, o en áreas administrativas), los registros educativos relacionados con su estatus como estudiante siguen estando protegidos bajo FERPA.
Sin embargo, la información relacionada con su empleo (como nómina, evaluaciones laborales, etc.) no está cubierta por FERPA, sino por otras leyes y políticas de privacidad laboral.
ERPA protects the student, and those rules apply even if the student is an employee.
We should always make sure student records are safe and secure.
Make sure to keep student records in a secure area
FERPA protects student records and guides us on the process to get them and how to keep them private.
FERPA protects the student, and those rules apply even if the student is an employee.
I found the part about the hiring practices interesting and funny. One day, if we are together chatting, I will tell you why. Just know that sometimes the hiring practices are taken too literally...
Records should be kept in a locked cabinet and care should be taken when hiring employees that can be trusted with those records.
Best Hiring practice is background checks on new employees.
