FERPA, 《家庭教育权利和隐私法1974年，国会通过了赋予学生特定权利的法案. These rights include allowing students to control the privacy of their educational records. 

The information provided below details student and faculty rights and responsibilities for sharing educational content while ensuring student privacy.

常见问题

什么是FERPA?  

  • FERPA, 家庭教育权利和隐私法1974年，国会通过了赋予学生特定权利的法案. These rights include allowing students to control the privacy of their educational records. 

讲座录音(音频或视频)是受保护的学生记录吗?  

  • If a recording includes students (other than teaching assistants) asking questions, making presentations or leading a class and it is possible to identify a student, then the portions containing recordings of the student constitute protected educational records and FERPA rules apply. 如果一段录音中只有指导员, 它不是学生记录，FERPA也不限制其使用.
  • FERPA对录音的规定全面适用, regardless of w在这里 the recording is gat在这里d or the mode of learning experience.   
  • Educational records can be used only as permitted by FERPA or in a manner allowed by written consent from the student.  

May a recording that includes student participation be posted for other class members to view or listen to?  

  • 是的. 如果访问仅限于班上的其他学生, FERPA does not limit or prevent such a recording’s use and does not require obtaining written consent. This allows instructors to create access for students in the class to watch or rewatch past class sessions.  

Can an instructor allow individuals outside of a class to access a video of that class that includes student participation?  

  • 也许. T在这里 are several ways to use recordings that include student participation.  
  • The instructor may obtain individual FERPA consent from the students in the recording, 哪项允许使用那部分录音. This type of consent can be obtained on a case-by-case basis or from all the students at the outset of a class.   
  • Note: The 注册商’s Office is working on creating a form specifically for this purpose, 哪些应该很快提供给校园社区.  
  • Recordings can be edited to either omit any student who has not consented to the use of their voice or image or to de-identify the student in the recording (which can include avoiding or removing any mention of the student’s name, 模糊学生的形象, 修改录音, 等.).  
  • Recordings can also be planned so that students (such as those asking questions during a class) are not shown in the video or referred to by name (another way to de-identify the student).  

What is the easiest way to comply with FERPA if I video-record my class sessions and students will be asking questions, 做演讲或出现在镜头前?  

  • 如果访问仅限于班上的其他学生, FERPA does not limit or prevent its use and does not require obtaining written consent. This allows instructors to create access for students in the class to watch or rewatch past class sessions.  
  • If access is not limited to students in the class, plan the recordings accordingly. Make sure not to show students who are asking questions and don’t refer to the students by name. Avoid repeating the student’s name in the recording (de-identifying the students removes the need for a specific consent from each student depicted). 如果一个学生碰巧出现在镜头里, 他们的身份可以被删除，或者可以获得书面同意.  
  • Because student presentations make it more difficult to de-identify the student, the instructor should obtain a FERPA consent from the student making a presentation. For any video projects, such as student-made films, an instructor should obtain written consent.  

老师可以将录音分享给不同的班级吗?  

  • 在FERPA, this situation must be treated as if the recordings were being shown to a third-party audience, which requires FERPA compliance through use of consents or de-identification of any students depicted.  

如果学生拒绝签署FERPA同意怎么办?  

  • 不能强迫或要求学生同意, though the instructor may edit the student out of the recording or de-identify them if the student refuses to consent.  

是学生活动的照片和视频吗, 体育赛事, 其他校园活动则考虑学生的教育记录? 是否需要发布来共享这些事件的图像或录音?

  • No. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports is considered directory information at 密歇根州立大学丹佛 and can be shared without a student’s explicit consent. (例外情况适用于学生完成了一个 不披露目录资料要求表格 与书记官长办公室联系.)

Can an instructor prohibit individuals within a class from recording a lecture? 

  • Faculty are permitted to have class policies prohibiting unauthorized recordings. 此外, 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校学生行为准则 prohibits unauthorized or illegal use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person. Students violating these policies should be reported to the Dean of Students Office and, 结果是, 可能面临账户冻结, 注册成立, 和/或学生身份暂停.
  • 学校批准的学生必须例外 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校访问中心 记录班级的便利设施. 接受无障碍设施和服务, 学生必须在访问中心注册, and should provide their Accommodation Notification Letter to their instructor.

学生是否需要遵守FERPA法律?  

  • FERPA法律只适用于大学保存的教育记录. While photos or recordings captured by students are not subject to FERPA rules, 密歇根州立大学丹佛分校学生行为准则 prohibits unauthorized or illegal use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of any person. The storing, sharing, and/or distribution of such records by any means are also prohibited. Students found in violation of the Student Code of Conduct may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including student status suspension.

Whom can I consult for guidance on how to comply with federal law in my use of class-related recordings? 我在哪里可以了解更多关于密歇根州立大学丹佛分校的FERPA?  

  • The 司法常务官办公室 provides more detailed information about FERPA at 密歇根州立大学丹佛 在这里.
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