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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the FERPA Request to Withhold Release Directory Information in our editor.
Begin by filling in your personal information. Enter your name, student G#, address, phone number, city, state ZIP, and email address in the designated fields.
Review the section detailing directory information at Grand Valley State University. Understand what constitutes directory information and your rights regarding its release.
In the instruction section, check the box indicating that you do not wish to release any of your directory information. This will ensure that no information is shared without your consent.
Sign and print your name in the Student Approval section. Make sure to include the date of signing for proper documentation.
If applicable, complete the Authorization to Release Directory Information section if you wish to remove a previous hold on your directory information.
Once completed, save your document and return it as instructed to the GVSU Student Assistance Center via mail or email.

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What does it mean to withhold directory information?

The Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended, prohibits the Office of the University Registrar from sharing information about students with other individuals unless the University has certified proof that the individual inquiring on your behalf is your legal guardian or that you are

Does FERPA prohibit the release of information?

FERPA provides that a school may disclose directory information if it has given public notice of the types of information which it has designated as directory information, the parent or eligible students right to restrict the disclosure of such information, and the period of time within which a parent or eligible

What does FERPA prohibit the release of?

If a parent of a K-12 student wants to know how a school disciplined the student who harmed their child, FERPA typically prohibits such disclosures unless the school first obtains consent from the disciplined student (if they are over 18) or that students parents.

Does FERPA prohibit the release of personal identity?

Common FERPA violation examples include unauthorized grade disclosures, sharing PII in recommendation letters without consent, using group emails with visible recipients, discussing student information publicly, mishandling digital records, improperly releasing directory information, leaving records unsecured, failing