McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) grants “eligible students” (students who have enrolled in an institution of higher education, regardless of age) the right to:
Directory information at McNeese includes a student’s:
School officials with a legitimate educational interest may access a student’s education record without the student's prior consent. This may include advisors accessing transcripts for advising appointments or departments accessing transcripts for degree audits, access needed for disciplinary action, or to provide a service or benefit such as healthcare, counseling, or job placement. Legitimate educational interest does not encompass curiosity.
There are penalties for a school that violates FERPA and does not willingly cooperate with the corrections given by the Family Policy Compliance Office (FPCO) of the Department of Education. If the corrections are not made within the specified timeframe, the Secretary of Education may direct that no federal funds be made available to the institution.