Ferpa Release Information Without Consent In Georgia
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(a) Mandatory attendance in a public school, private school, or home school program shall be required for children between their sixth and sixteenth birthdays.
Georgia compulsory education laws require children between the ages of six and 16 to attend school, with penalties including fines and/or prison (applicable to parents) for noncompliance.
Any individual who is taking or has taken a course at UGA regardless of age. In addition to degree-seeking students, this includes: Joint enrollment students. Dual Enrollment students.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Specifically, it affords students the right to: Inspect and review their education records. Request the amendment of inaccurate or misleading records. Consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in their education record.
Under the Georgia Open Records Act, UGA is required to release directory information as requested. The Office of the Registrar offers: A FERPA quiz which is required for anyone requesting access to the student information systems.
Final answer: School officials can release identifiable information without parental consent when required by law, in emergencies or to school officials with legitimate interests.
Current and former students can request to add or remove a FERPA restriction to or from their records by completing the FERPA request form. Contact Adam Lawrence, 706-542-6020, for information regarding consultations, trainings, and general information regarding FERPA.
