Texas State University: Can the college contact parents during a serious health or safety emergency?
DIRECT ANSWER
Yes. FERPA permits disclosure to appropriate people when knowledge is necessary during a health or safety emergency.
In a serious health or safety emergency, FERPA permits Texas State to disclose relevant information to parents or other appropriate parties when the institution determines the information is necessary to protect the student or others. This exception is circumstance-specific and does not create routine parental access.
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