The right to provide written consent before the University discloses personally identifiable information (PII) from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent, such as (this list is not inclusive):
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to University officials with legitimate educational interests. A University official includes a person employed by UJ in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another UJ official in performing his or her tasks. A University official also may include a volunteer or contractor outside of UJ who performs an institutional service or function for which the University would otherwise use its own employees and who is under the direct control of the University with respect to the use and maintenance of PII from education records (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent). A University official typically has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for the University.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to authorized representatives of the U.S. Comptroller General, the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Secretary of Education, or State and local educational authorities, such as a State postsecondary authority that is responsible for supervising the university’s State-supported education programs. Disclosures under this provision may be made in connection with an audit or evaluation of Federal- or State-supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with Federal legal requirements that relate to those programs. These entities may make further disclosures of PII to outside entities that are designated by them as their authorized representatives to conduct any audit, evaluation, or enforcement or compliance activity on their behalf.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to officials of another school where the student seeks or intends to enroll, or where the student is already enrolled if the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment or transfer.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to appropriate officials in connection with a health or safety emergency.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for information the school has designated as “directory information.”
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf or, the school, in order to (a) develop, validate, or administer predictive tests; (b) administer student aid programs; or (c) improve instruction.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary to determine eligibility for the aid, determine the amount of the aid, determine the conditions of the aid, or enforce the terms and conditions of the aid. Such organizations include Veterans Administration, Social Security, Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, etc., and scholarship foundations.
The University may disclose education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to parents of a student regarding the student’s violation of any Federal, State, or local law, or of any rule or policy of the University, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if the University determines the student committed a disciplinary violation and the student is under the age of 21.
The University discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception to a victim (complainant) student of discriminatory or harassing behaviors or other acts of violence or non-forcible sexual offenses. The disclosure may only include the final results of the disciplinary proceeding with respect to that alleged crime or offense, regardless of the finding.