Test Your FERPA Knowledge: Can This Student Info Be Released?

Answer: Yes. Information on a computer screen should be protected the same way as printed reports. Computer programs with confidential information should be closed when you are not using them, and computers should be locked when you leave the room.

Printed materials should be filed in a secure place and not simply left out on a desk. The medium that holds the information is not important under FERPA laws; no information should be left accessible or unattended, including computer screens.