Rhode Island Authorization For Release of Protected Education Information is a document used to grant permission for educational institutions to share a student's confidential information with third parties. This document is used to provide third-party entities, such as employers, post-secondary institutions, or state agencies, with access to a student's educational records. It details the type of records being released, the purpose of the release, the identity of the third-party recipient, and the student's authorization for the release. The types of Rhode Island Authorization For Release of Protected Education Information include: Student Authorization for Release of Records, Parent/Guardian Authorization for Release of Records, and Student Authorization for Release of Educational Records.