University of Tampa: Can the college contact parents during a serious health or safety emergency?
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This answer preserves school guidance recorded on 2026-09-01. Follow the linked university sources for current requirements, costs and dates.
Yes. FERPA permits disclosure needed to address a qualifying health or safety emergency.
The federal emergency exception allows UTampa to disclose relevant protected information to appropriate parties, potentially including parents, when necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or others. The decision is based on the actual emergency circumstances, not a blanket parent-contact rule.
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