Confidentiality of Student Records
The Department of Independent Study follows The University
of Mississippi's policy in abiding by the provisions of
the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This
policy restricts the release of education records of
students. To insure compliance with this policy, this
department will not give out any information about grades
over the telephone.
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(Buckley Amendment) is a federal law that governs access
to the students' education records. This law grants
students guaranteed access to their educational records;
such access includes the right to inspect and review
educational records, the right to obtain copies of the
records (a copying fee may be charged), and the right to
challenge or supplement information on file in order to
prevent flawed interpretation. Certain records (i.e.,
medical records) are not deemed to be educational records
and are therefore not accessible to students.
Additionally, the Buckley Amendment prohibits the
disclosure of "personally identifiable information" to
third parties without the prior written consent of the
student. Exceptions may be made only for University
officials and others with legitimate educational
interests. The University may disclose "directory
information" unless the student notifies the University to
the contrary. Directory information is defined as a
student's name, address, telephone number, email address,
date and place of birth, major field of study, student
activities, weight and height of members of athletic
teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received,
and the most previous educational agency or institution
attended by the student.
If you have questions about the law or want more
information, please contact the Office of the Registrar,
662-915-7792 or the
Office of Independent Study. |
