FERPA Tutorial

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The purpose of this tutorial is to provide basic FERPA training for Oral Roberts University faculty, staff and students. The University is legally and ethically obligated to protect the confidentiality of student records. Therefore, you are required to review this tutorial and complete a brief quiz.

What should I expect to gain from this tutorial?

• Knowledge of laws and policies governing acceptable use and release of student records.
  
• An understanding of your responsibilities in complying with these laws and policies.
  
• An understanding of how to protect a student's right to privacy.
  

Contents

What is FERPA?
What is an Educational Record?
Directory Information
Suppressed Directory Information
Non-Directory Information
Your Responsibilities
Access to Student Records
Freedom of Information Act
A Brief Review
Quiz
Certification of Completion