What are my obligations or rights with regard to the confidentiality of student records?
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guarantees students access to their educational records and, with some exceptions, prohibits disclosure of educational records. The exceptions include consent by the student and certain legal documents defined in FERPA. The Institute may release Directory Information without a student’s consent unless the student has specifically requested that directory information be withheld. The Registrar’s Office maintains records relating to a student’s request to withhold directory information. For Georgia Tech’s definition of Directory Information, see Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). If a request for student records does not fall within one of the exceptions to FERPA you must obtain the student’s written consent prior to disclosure. The consent should be signed and dated by the student, must specify what records may be disclosed, provide the purpose of the disclosure and the party/parties who the disclosure may be made. It
