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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (FERPA)
 
Introduction
What is FERPA?
The "Basics" of the FERPA
What are the Students Rights?
What is Personally Identifiable Information?
What are Educational Records?
What are not Educational Records?
What is Written Consent?
Directory Information
What is Directory Information at UND?
What is Legitimate Educational Interest?
Who are School Officials?
What are Parental Rights under FERPA?
Brief Overview
Special Note for Faculty: FERPA Don'ts
 
Click here if you have FERPA Questions

Click here if you have General Questions for the Office of the Registrar

 
 

What are Parental Rights under FERPA?
  • When a student reaches the age of 18 or begins attending post secondary institution regardless of age, FERPA rights transfer to the student
  • Parents may obtain non-directory information when their student has provided a signed consent to the institution.
  • Parents may obtain non-directory information (grades, GPA, etc.) only at the discretion of the institution and after it has been determined that their student is legally their dependent
  • Parents may obtain directory information only at the discretion of the institution
 
 
 
 
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Office of the Registrar
Twamley Hall Room 201
264 Centennial Drive Stop 8382
Grand Forks, ND  58202-8382
Phone #: (701) 777-2711
Fax #: (701) 777-2696
Email: registrar@mail.und.nodak.edu