Disciplinary Records and FERPA
The Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) is a 1974 federal law also known as the Buckley Amendment. Although FERPA contains exceptions for the release of "directory information" without a student's prior written consent, students have the right to request that even such directory information not be disclosed.
FERPA gives students the right to do the following:
- Control the disclosure of their education records to others
- Inspect and review their own education records
- Challenge the content of their education records
The Office of Community Standards uses a separate Disciplinary FERPA waiver. Please note the Student Proxy Form that applies to grades and financial information does not apply to the Office of Community Standards.