FERPA release
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. Section 1232g, many of your records, or information from such records, may not be released by The Swedish Program to a parent or other third party, with certain exceptions, without your written consent. Such non-disclosable records include, but are not limited to:
- Records regarding your physical or mental health (unless it is a health or safety emergency)
- Records regarding an incident of which you have been a victim
- Records regarding your violation of any federal, state, or local law, or of any rule or policy of The Swedish Program or the local university (unless you are under 21 years of age, such law, rule or policy relates to the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance, and The Swedish Program determines that you have committed a disciplinary violation with respect to that use or possession)
You may grant permission to authorized personnel at The Swedish Program to release your records described below and/or the information contained therein to your parent(s) or legal guardians. The purpose of this release is to ensure that your parents or legal guardians receive timely information about your physical and mental health and wellbeing and may assist you or The Swedish Program if necessary.
By selecting "Yes" below, you hereby grant authorization for the following records to be disclosed by The Swedish Program:
- Any records regarding your physical or mental health
- Records regarding an incident of which you have been a victim
- Records regarding your violation of any federal, state, or local law, or of any rule or policy of The Swedish Program or the local university
You are also acknowledging that you are voluntarily waiving certain rights granted to you by FERPA. You have the right to revoke your consent at any time by notification in writing to The Swedish Program.