FERPA Training
Public Information
What is Directory or Public Information?
" ... information contained in an education record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if disclosed" (1988 Final Regulations).
Directory Information can NEVER include:
- Social security number or
- Student identification number
- Race
- Ethnicity
- Nationality
- Gender
See Nazarene Bible College Directory Information for those items that can be released.
Can directory information be released to anyone who requests it?
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NO - If the student has requested that directory information be withheld, no information can be released
- outside of NBC except as provided by law.
- to anyone within NBC who does NOT have a need to know.
- YES - If the student has NOT requested that directory information be withheld.
NOTE: These are the allowances under FERPA. However, it is the practice of NBC that ANY request for information on current or former students at NBC be directed to the Office of the Registrar. If there is any question about the release of the information, the Registrar's office will attempt to contact the current or former student before releasing the information.