What Can I Legally Tell People Who Call Me About My Students?
Program includes a CD with the video presentation, plus supplemental materials, PowerPoint slides, and complete transcript • $99
When you receive a request for information about one of your students: Will you know how to respond to the request properly under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and your institution’s policies on student records and students’ rights?
Requirements for the disclosure of student information under FERPA and individual institutions are both comprehensive and complex, as they define and govern the handling of not-confidential information as well as confidential educational records. In addition, under FERPA there are “danger zones” where individual disclosure acts could be in non-compliance depending on the circumstances.
W. Scott Lewis, J.D., president-elect of the Association for Student Conduct Administration (ASCA) outlines the questions that you must ask before responding to inquiries about your students.
During this 20-minute program, you will learn:
- The six questions you should ask in responding to a request for information about a student.
- FERPA basics, definitions, key concepts and exceptions.
- FERPA “danger zones” for faculty and staff.
The program also includes supplemental materials that feature sample syllabus statements, links to more information, information on student records and rights, and two scripts that show sample conversations with parents and other faculty members. All for just $99.
Learning outcomes
At the conclusion of this program, you will understand the:
- Key questions you need to ask before you provide any information or answer any questions about an individual student.
- Kinds of information you might be asked to provide.
- Types of confidential educational records that are subject to federal legal protection under FERPA.
What Can I Legally Tell People Who Call Me About My Students? • CD • $99
This Magna 20 Minute Mentor includes a CD with the video presentation, supplemental materials, a copy of the PowerPoint slides and the program’s transcript.
Want to make this program available for your entire campus?
Contact us about a Campus Access License to load the CD onto your institution’s internal web site for unlimited, convenient on-demand access to members of the campus community. The Campus Access License is ideal for for ongoing group or individual training or to build a library of professional development material.
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W. Scott Lewis, J.D. is a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management. He recently served as the assistant vice provost for judicial affairs and academic integrity at the University of South Carolina. He brings more than 15 years of experience as a student affairs administrator, faculty member, and consultant in higher education. He is a frequent keynote and plenary speaker, nationally recognized for his work on behavioral intervention for students in crisis and distress. He is noted as well for his work in the area of classroom management. He presents regularly throughout the country, assisting colleges and universities with legal, judicial, and risk management issues, as well as policy development and implementation.