FERPA Tutorial

Access to Student Records

Both FERPA and the UIUC Student and Course Data Access Policy require that anyone accessing private student records have a "legitimate educational interest" in the information. According to policy:

• Student data may be used only as required for fulfilling officially assigned University responsibilities.
• Student data may be shared among University staff as necessary to carry out those responsibilities; however, do not use email to share student data unless it is encrypted.
• Private information must not be released to third parties outside the University, including parents of students.

All outside parties must contact Registration Services, 333-6565, to seek release of restricted or non-directory student records.

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