Directory information
CIPP/US glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/US certified)
Directory information - Information FERPA treats as not generally harmful if disclosed, such as name, address, email, phone, field of study, and honors, which a school may release unless the student opts out.
In the CIPP/US body of knowledge, Directory information comes up under Chapter 10: Education Privacy.
Directory information in context
- FERPA's [[PII]] definition covers names, family member names, addresses, SSNs and student numbers, dates and places of birth, and any information that alone or in combination could ==identify the student with reasonable certainty== - and it can overlap with directory information. (Personally Identifiable Information under FERPA)
- [[Directory information]] is data that would not generally be considered harmful if disclosed; each institution defines its own list, and before using it the school must give students a chance to ==opt out==. (Directory Information and Opt-Out)
- FERPA permits disclosure of education records only if the data is not PII, it is unblocked directory information, the ==rights holder consents==, the disclosure goes to the rights holder, or a ==statutory exception== applies. (When Disclosure of Education Records Is Permitted)
Where Directory information is covered in the CIPP/US study notes
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