Why can parents not get a balance on the students account?
The accounts, balances, and uses, are that of the student and as such is their private information. It is treated just as the student’s grades, and is therefore not revealed to anyone except the cardholder. If the cardholder wants to share that information with their parents or friends, then they may do so directly. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act we are unable to share this information. The law is designed to protect the privacy of the student. Also, this is a University Policy that must be followed.
