FERPA
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act requires that anyone with access to student records (which includes, but is not limited to class enrollments) must understand and abide by the law concerning how information is released and to whom. Prior to receiving security access to student information on myZou, individuals must pass a FERPA test, verifying a working knowledge of the law.
You only need to take the FERPA Quiz if your are EMPLOYED by the University of Missouri AND your job at the University requires you to view student information.
The FERPA quiz is located in BlackBoard. You MUST request access to the FERPA Quiz via the FERPA Tutorial Request Form to be added to the FERPA Tutorial Course in BlackBoard.
If you have BlackBoard access, you still MUST request access to the FERPA Tutorial.
Click here to Request Access to the FERPA Tutorial
Once you have been granted access to the FERPA Tutorial in BlackBoard, you will be sent an email notification. Once you receive the notification, you can then log in to BlackBoard and the FERPA Tutorial will show up in you Course List.
Overview
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law designed to protect the privacy of educational records; to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records; and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate and misleading data through informal and formal hearings. The law applies to any individual who is or has been in attendance at an institution and regarding whom the institution maintains educational records.
Once students have matriculated to the University of Missouri, i.e. enrolled in course work, FERPA rights transfer to the student, regardless of the student’s age.
MU's FERPA Tutorial Information
The University of Missouri is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its students. In consideration of that commitment, a systematic training of all employees with access to student information is critical to successful Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) compliance. FERPA establishes the legal framework in which each institution must work. Some of the parameters call for further definition by each institution.
This course will provide you with information on FERPA and the University of Missouri policies for complying with FERPA. It was designed for faculty and staff who come in contact with student records. If your job requires you to handle student records, you must be familiar with FERPA.
Once you submit the quiz, your results will be graded and recorded. You must get a passing grade (85% or greater) in order to qualify as FERPA-compliant and be eligible to receive a sign-on ID to enter the myZou system. Also, you will need to complete the FERPA compliance form (found in the Course Documents area of the FERPA Tutorial) and return it to your supervisor.
To request access to the FERPA Tutorial, click here.
To access the FERPA Tutorial, click here.
If at any time you have a question about releasing student records, and you cannot find the answer in the FERPA Tutorial, contact the Office of the University Registrar for assistance.
SOURCE: Student Information Systems and the University Registrar