The following information is considered Arkansas State University Directory Information and can be disclosed without written consent from the student. It is advisable that anytime you are asked for this information you refer the interested party to the Registrar's office (972-2031) where the staff is familiar with all FERPA guidelines and can review the request.
Student’s full name
Address (Local & Permanent)
E-Mail
Telephone Listing (Local & Permanent)
Date and place of birth
Major field of study
Degrees and awards received
Dates of attendance
Most recent previous school attended
Classification
Tips for handling parent inquiries:
Listen to the parent concern. Sometimes simply listening to the concern will calm a alarmed or disgruntled parent.
Offer the parent hypothetical solutions to the concern without disclosing information about the student. "You stated your son was on academic suspension. If he is on academic suspension his options are..."
Encourage parent to have the same conversation with their son or daughter.
In the case of a student with a privacy screen in BANNER, the above listed information may NOT, under any circumstances, be released without the student’s written consent. Please note that class schedules are not open directory information cannot be released to anyone that does not have a “need to know”. Grades must never be posted in any way that anyone other than the student may have access to the information. Grades may only be posted if the student is assigned a random number that only the student and instructor are privy to. Using the last 4 digits of the student’s social security number is not acceptable. Student I.D. numbers and GPA must never be shared with anyone without the consent of the student. And under no circumstances should these items be displayed in any manner.
The penalties for violating the law:
Lawsuits
Loss of Federal Funding
Conviction of a misdemeanor under the Public Information Act
Confinement in the county jail not to exceed 6 months or
Fine not to exceed $1,000 or
Both
Dismissal
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