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FERPA Compliance Manual

Section VII.
LIMITATIONS ON WAIVERS

 
A. A student may be requested to waive any right under this policy. However, the University shall not require the student to waive such a right.
 
B. A waiver may be revoked in writing with respect to any actions occurring after the revocation.
 
C. A waiver may be made with respect to specified classes of education records and persons or institutions.
 
D. A waiver must be in writing and signed by the student.
 
E.

A student may waive his or her right to inspect and review confidential letters and confidential statements of recommendation provided:

  1. The student is upon request notified of the names of all individuals providing the letters or statements;
  2. The letters or statements are used only for the purpose for which they were originally intended; and
  3. The waiver is not required as a condition of admission to or receipt of any other service or benefit from the University.

 

Related FERPA links
FERPA Training (web course) 
Student Records Privacy Guidelines, Office of the Registrar
UA Policies & Procedures
Family Policy Compliance Office -- U.S. Department of Education
Protecting the Privacy of Student Records (Guidelines for Education Agencies) -- U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics
 FERPA and Campus Safety (From the National Association of College and University Attorneys) -- Office of the General Counsel
 The Family Rights and Privacy Act: 7 Myths - and the Truth -- The Chronicle of Higher Education

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