Georgia Tech: Can the college contact parents during a serious health or safety emergency?
DIRECT ANSWER
Yes. FERPA permits disclosure to appropriate parties when necessary during a health or safety emergency.
Georgia Tech's FERPA and Stamps privacy materials recognize the health/safety emergency exception. In a serious emergency, the University may share information with appropriate people when knowledge is necessary to protect the student or others; this is different from routine parental access.
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