FERPA Policy Updates Effective Summer 2008

• Telephone Number - It clarifies that non-University contact information provided for purposes of the emergency notification system is not considered directory information.
• Deceased Students - It clarifies that although student's rights under FERPA cease upon death, the University will not release a deceased student's records for a period of 25 hours after the date of the death unless required to do so by law or authorized to do so by (1) the executor of the deceased's estate; or (2) the deceased student's spouse, parents or children. The University may request proof of death.

FERPA Policy Updates Effective Spring 2008

An updated version of the University’s FERPA policy (“Notification of Student Rights”) has been approved by the Board of Governors, effective with the Spring 2008 semester. A summary of the primary changes include:

• Change "local address" and "local telephone number" to "address" and "phone". By doing so, we will be considering permanent address as directory information.
• Clarify the definition of the following “Awards received, including deans list, scholastic honors, departmental honors, memberships in national honor societies, athletic letters” to include “University-funded scholarships (excluding those that are need-based).”
• Change “Most recent education institution attended” to “Previous education institutions attended."

 
Please use the links below to learn more about how Missouri State protects students' personally identifiable information.

Additional Resources

• Notification of Student Rights
• FERPA Online Training Program
• Fact Sheet  "What is FERPA?" (PDF)
• Letter of Recommendation Authorization Form (PDF)
• Release of Information Authorization Form (PDF)

Helpful Links

• Family Policy Compliance Office (FERPA Home Page)
• Council on Law in Higher Education
• Association for Student Judicial Affairs
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

FERPA Contact List

• Nicole Rovig - Registrar
• Don Simpson - Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management and Services
• Mike Jungers-Dean of Students
• Penni Groves - Legal Counsel

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