Student/Faculty

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) , commonly known as the “Buckley Amendment”, prohibits schools from releasing student records (transcripts, recommendations, financial information) without the authorization of the student or parent. FERPA only covers educational records, so information known to school authorities that is not part of a record is not covered.

• UF training: FERPA Basics: Privacy and Education Records in the Sunshine State
• FERPA and Letters of Recommendation
• FERPA at UF
• Release Form for Letters of Recommendation (PDF)

Other FERPA Links

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/

Confidentiality of Academic Records at UF: Florida Regulations

Confidentiality of Student Records:

• Regulation UF1-4.007 (PDF)
• Student Data and Privacy

Confidentiality of Faculty Records:

• Regulation UF1-7.019 (PDF)